Cryptocarya turrilliana A.C.Sm. belongs to the Lauraceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Cryptocarya turrilliana, Lowry, P 7352--Fiji. Nabouwalu Rd. 5 Nov 2015. DSC09606 (17).JPG
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Family
Lauraceae
Genus
Cryptocarya
Specific Epithet
turrilliana
Authorship
A.C.Sm.
Scientific Name ID
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
Location
Fiji, Vanua Levu (Macuata, Dreketi)
-16.597583, 178.880333
Location Remarks
Remnant dry forest along Nabouwalu Road from Labasa to Nabavatu, c. 500 m south of junction to Irrigation Statioin. 6m elev.
Collectors
Porter P. Lowry II, Jerome Munzinger, Bruce Gray, Gregory M. Plunkett, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Alivereti Naikatini
Notes
Remnant vegetation with lots of Cinnamomum, mostly pasture. Tree 7-8 m. Fruits dark purple. Twigs tomentose-gray.
