Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk project (HEAR) Stylosanthes guianensis (Fabaceae)
herbarium voucher specimen from Viti Levu Island
(Fiji Islands/Fiji/Pacific region)


Presented here is information about a herbarium specimen (voucher) of Stylosanthes guianensis (Fabaceae) from Viti Levu Island (Fiji Islands/Fiji/Pacific region). For further information, contact webmaster@hear.org.


Voucher number: BISH14550
Herbarium (or collector): Bernice P. Bishop Museum
Taxon name on voucher: Stylosanthes guianensis var. guianensis
Represents which PIER taxon: Stylosanthes guianensis (Fabaceae)
Local name: Stylo
Info current as of: 01 October 2003
PIER comments: n/a
Local name language: n/a
Deteriminer: A.C.Smith
Determination date: 1982
Determination institution: MO (MO)
Region: Melanesia
Country: Fiji
Island group: n/a
Island: n/a
State/province: Naitasiri
Town/city: n/a
Locality: Koronivia
PIER location: Viti Levu Island (Fiji Islands/Fiji/Pacific region)
Habitat: Fodder plot.
Elevation (lo/hi): 10 ft
Coordinates: n/a
LAT/LON method: n/a
PLDesc: Creeper.
Collector: Vakuru, L.
Collection team: n/a
CollNumber: s.n.
Collection date(s): 2.xii.1949
Voucher comment: Well established in type-pasture in Ra forming a short turf which is closely grazed by stock. Appears to be drought resistant in this locality. Introduced 1943.

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