Family Name | Combretaceae |
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Currently Accepted Name | Lumnitzera littorea (Jack) Voigt - Determined By: Fosberg, |
Locality | Marshall Islands. Ailinglapalap Atoll, Airik (part of Ailinglapalap Islet). 7° 16' 60" N 168° 46' 60" E |
Description | Tree 6 m tall; leaves somewhat fleshy; flowers scarlet. |
Habitat | Small wet depression on flat coral sand and gravel, planted to coconuts except for a large mangrove swamp draining into lagoon. |
Reproductive State | Flower |
Elevation | 0 to 2 m |
Specimen Notes | |
Collector | F. R. Fosberg 26874 |
Collection Date | 25 Aug 1946 |
Accession Number | 58978 |
Image | 58978.jpg |