Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk project (HEAR) Ricinus communis (Euphorbiaceae)
herbarium voucher specimen from Ailinglaplap (Ailinglapalap) Atoll
(Ralik Chain/Marshall Islands/Pacific region)


Presented here is information about a herbarium specimen (voucher) of Ricinus communis (Euphorbiaceae) from Ailinglaplap (Ailinglapalap) Atoll (Ralik Chain/Marshall Islands/Pacific region). For further information, contact webmaster@hear.org.


Voucher number: BISH0000144173
Herbarium (or collector): Bishop Museum
Taxon name on voucher: Ricinus communis L.
Represents which PIER taxon: Ricinus communis (Euphorbiaceae)
Local name: n/a
Info current as of: 01 October 2003
PIER comments: n/a
Local name language: n/a
Deteriminer: F.R.Fosberg
Determination date: n/a
Determination institution: University of California (UC)
Region: Micronesia
Country: Marshall Islands
Island group: n/a
Island: Enubing (Enibing)
State/province: Ailinglapalap Atoll
Town/city: n/a
Locality: Part of Ailinglapalap Islet.
PIER location: Ailinglaplap (Ailinglapalap) Atoll (Ralik Chain/Marshall Islands/Pacific region)
Habitat: Coral sand, planted to coconuts except sandy isthmus which is brushy. Planted.
Elevation (lo/hi): 1-2 m
Coordinates: n/a
LAT/LON method: n/a
PLDesc: Herb 2 m tall; immature fruit greenish yellow.
Collector: Fosberg, F.R.
Collection team: n/a
CollNumber: 26892
Collection date(s): 26.viii.1946
Voucher comment: n/a

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