CHR 515623 B – Pimenta dioica (L.) Merr.
Data provider:
Allan Herbarium
Barcode:
CHR 515623 B
Specimen type:
Sheet
Database record added:
06 October 2011
Components
Primary component
Active identification
Determined name:
Pimenta dioica
Determiner:
WR Sykes
Identification date:
1997-11-12 (Verbatim: 12 Nov 1997)
Preferred name:
Pimenta dioica (L.) Merr.
Division:
Spermatophyta
Class:
Magnoliopsida
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Myrtaceae
Identification type:
Determination
Collection events
Primary collection event
Collection event type:
Field
Standard locality
Location:
Tongatapu, Pelehake
Verbatim locality:
Tongatapu, Pelehake
Verbatim collector:
WR Sykes 953/T
Standardised collector:
William R. Sykes
Verbatim date:
12 Nov 1997
Start date:
1997-11-12
Country:
Tonga
Habitat:
Regenerating forest.
Notes:
Tree c. 5 m high with smooth brownish-white trunk. Leaves very strongly "allspice" scented, glossy deep green, especially above. Flowers white, stamens numerous, to c. 6 mm long. Possibly a relic of cultivation. Tongan name: Sipaisi.
Specimen notes
Subsheet:
Sheets A to B
Duplicates
BISH:
Direction:
Sent
UC:
Direction:
Sent
Permissions
Project permits
Biocultural (BC) Notice
