Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk project (HEAR) Commelina diffusa (Commelinaceae)
herbarium voucher specimen from Viti Levu Island
(Fiji Islands/Fiji/Pacific region)


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


Voucher number: BISH109723
Herbarium (or collector): Bernice P. Bishop Museum
Taxon name on voucher: Commelina diffusa Burm.f.
Represents which PIER taxon: Commelina diffusa (Commelinaceae)
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: n/a
Determination institution: Bernice P. Bishop Museum (BISH)
Region: Melanesia
Country: Fiji
Island group: n/a
Island: Viti Levu
State/province: n/a
Town/city: n/a
Locality: Mba: North of Natalau, near Lautoka
PIER location: Viti Levu Island (Fiji Islands/Fiji/Pacific region)
Habitat: On sunny back of stream.
Elevation (lo/hi): 30-75 m
Coordinates: n/a
LAT/LON method: n/a
PLDesc: Flowers blue.
Collector: Degener, O.
Collection team: n/a
CollNumber: 14997
Collection date(s): 4.iv.1941
Voucher comment: Juice said to be a cure for wounds, also used to remove particles from eyes.

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