South Mitiaro, Takaue Plantation, bottom of Nane's Plantation
Verbatim locality:
South Mitiaro, Takaue Plantation, bottom of Nane's Plantation.
Verbatim collector:
C.M. Luttrell 86
Standardised collector:
C. M. Luttrell
Collectors reference no.:
86
Verbatim date:
10 Jul 1991
Start date:
1991-07-10
Country:
Cook Islands
Altitudes:
from 4m
Habitat:
Flat slope. Brown, good volcanic soil. Semi-shaded under Cocos.
Notes:
Small weed. 25 cm tall. Relatively common in Foodlands. Leaves - spiky and hairy. 'Dandelion' like leaves at base of stem. Flowers - very long green stem with purple clusters, never fully open. . Seeds - wind dispersal.