West Mitiaro, road to Takaue Foodland, swamp on left
Georeferences:
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):
-19.85 -157.733
Verbatim locality:
West Mitiaro, road to Takaue Foodland, swamp on left.
Verbatim collector:
C.M. Luttrell 38
Standardised collector:
C. M. Luttrell
Verbatim date:
4 July 1991
Start date:
1991-07-04
Country:
Cook Islands
Georeferences:
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):
19°51´ S 157°44´ W (WGS84 -19.85 -157.733333)
Altitudes:
from 2m
Habitat:
As swamps open out, under Casuarina trees. Thick damp soil, sheltered from wind.Vegetation: Vernonia, Acrostichum, Bidens, Java plum and Stachytarpheta.
Notes:
Native name: Kaute. Bush 2 m tall. Leaves, alternate, green and stipules. Greenish stems . Bright red flower with long stamen and yellow anthers.