Elattostachys (Blume) Radlk. belongs to the Sapindaceae family. Flora of the World contains 3 recorded occurrences of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Elattostachys, Munzinger, J 7384--Fiji. Past Valeni village. 6 Nov 2015. DSC00048 (14).JPG
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Family
Sapindaceae
Genus
Elattostachys
Authorship
(Blume) Radlk.
Scientific Name ID
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
11/6/2015
Location
Fiji, Vanua Levu (Cakaudrove Province, Wailevu-West district)
-16.765278, 179.085278
Location Remarks
Along Wailevu West coast road, west of junction with Cross Iskand Road. Stops between Naviavia Village and Vunibuabua. Humid forest. 30-50 m elev.
Collectors
Jerome Munzinger, Porter P. Lowry II, Gregory M. Plunkett, Alivereti Naikatini, Bruce Gray, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Tree 10-11 m. Old fruits.
11/5/2015
Location
Fiji, Vanua Levu (Macuata, Seaqaqa)
-16.588333, 179.131056
Location Remarks
Navesidrua Settlement on Cross Island Road, near Seaqaqa Pine Station, c. 1.5 km northwest from junction of Cross Island Road and Nabouwalu Road. 165 m elev.
Collectors
Porter P. Lowry II, Jerome Munzinger, Bruce Gray, Gregory M. Plunkett, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Alivereti Naikatini
Notes
Disturbed forest adjacent to pine plantation. Various places along a trail. Tree 5 m.
11/8/2015
Location
Fiji, Vanua Levu (Cakaudrove Province, Wailevu district)
-16.645028, 179.203722
Location Remarks
Waisali Rainforest Reserve c. 30 km north of Hibiscus Highway in Savusavu on Cross Island Road; then southwest and downhill on a abandoned former logging road, now eroding. Much disturbance but an interesting understory persists. 420-460 m elev.
Collectors
Jerome Munzinger, Porter P. Lowry II, Gregory M. Plunkett, Alivereti Naikatini, Bruce Gray, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Well branched tree, 8 m, growing in dense forest at edge of logging road. Fruits green.
