Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk project (HEAR) Costus speciosus (Costaceae)
herbarium voucher specimen from Viti Levu Island
(Fiji Islands/Fiji/Pacific region)


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


Voucher number: BISH0000034082
Herbarium (or collector): Bishop Museum
Taxon name on voucher: Costus speciosus (J.Konig) Sm.
Represents which PIER taxon: Costus speciosus (Costaceae)
Local name: n/a
Info current as of: 01 October 2003
PIER comments: n/a
Local name language: n/a
Deteriminer: A.C. Smith
Determination date: 1969
Determination institution: CSIRO (QRS)
Region: Melanesia
Country: Fiji
Island group: n/a
Island: Rewa
State/province: n/a
Town/city: n/a
Locality: Mt.Korobaba.
PIER location: Viti Levu Island (Fiji Islands/Fiji/Pacific region)
Habitat: Dense forest.
Elevation (lo/hi): 900-1000 ft
Coordinates: n/a
LAT/LON method: n/a
PLDesc: Herb. Height 6-8 ft. Bracts and calyx deep red; corolla white, to 4.5 cm long.
Collector: Smith, A.C.
Collection team: J.W.P, P.B.T, I.K., D.K., & S.V.
CollNumber: 16530
Collection date(s): 21.iv.1969
Voucher comment: n/a

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