Plerandra sp.

Araliaceae

Collection NumberTuiwawa, M 4958
CollectorsM. Tuiwawa, F. Tuiwawa, P. P. Lowry, J. Munzinger, S. Buerki, M. Callmander, C. Davidson, S, Christoph
Identified ByM. Tuiwawa (SUVA)
SourceC. Davidson
Date11 February 2011
CountryFiji
islandViti Levu
provinceBa
LocationEast of Lautoka, south end of the Evans Range. Forest on a trail southeast of Abaca Village. Partially disturbed forest fragment. Edge of a large, smooth rock, by a small stream. 485 m elev.
Lat/LongS 17 40 15 E 177 32 11
NoteWell branched tree ca. 8m tall. Leaves dark green above, paler beneath. Ovary and petals in bud light green, inner surface of petals in open flowers paler, stamens somewhat tangled, filaments cream white, anthers dehisced, turning brownish, disc cream white, pre-receptive stigmas pale green.

Local Habitat

0.9km distance

LocationFiji, Viti Levu, East of Lautoka, south end of the Evans Range. Forest on a trail southeast of Abaca Village. Edge of a large, smooth rock, by a small stream., S 17 40 40 E 177 32 25
Date11 February 2011