CHR 640183 – Amorphophallus Blume ex Decne.
Data provider:
Allan Herbarium
Barcode:
CHR 640183
Specimen type:
Sheet
Database record added:
06 January 2016
Database record updated:
18 January 2016
Components
Primary component
Active identification
Determined name:
Amorphophallus
Determiner:
Identification date:
Preferred name:
Amorphophallus Blume ex Decne.
Division:
Magnoliophyta
Class:
Liliopsida
Order:
Arales
Family:
Araceae
Identification type:
Determination
Collection events
Primary collection event
Collection event type:
Field
Standard locality
Location:
Mitiaro
Georeferences:
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):
-19.85 -157.733
Verbatim locality:
Mitiaro
Verbatim collector:
C.M. Luttrell 203
Standardised collector:
C. M. Luttrell
Collectors reference no.:
203
Verbatim date:
23 Jul 1991
Start date:
1991-07-23
Country:
Cook Islands
Habitat:
Growing in stony soil, at edge of scrubby vegetation, with weeds: Triumfetta, Crotolaria, false Johnson's grass, Elephant grass [Pennisetum purpureum], in semi-shade of Cocos trees.
Notes:
Very fleshy, with divided leaves, green. Large stems prickley, with white blotches. Orangey coloured sap.
Specimen notes
Supplementary remarks:
Expedition: Oxford University Expedition to the Cook Islands 1991. (Botanical Survey Mitiaro, 23rd June - 15th August 1991).
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