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


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


Voucher number: BISH154136
Herbarium (or collector): Bernice P. Bishop Museum
Taxon name on voucher: Derris malaccensis (Benth.) Prain
Represents which PIER taxon: Derris malaccensis (Fabaceae)
Local name: Nduva
Info current as of: 01 October 2003
PIER comments: n/a
Local name language: n/a
Deteriminer: A.C. Smith
Determination date: 1978
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: Tholo West: Mbulu, near Sovi Bay
PIER location: Viti Levu Island (Fiji Islands/Fiji/Pacific region)
Habitat: Near stream.
Elevation (lo/hi): 0-60 m
Coordinates: n/a
LAT/LON method: n/a
PLDesc: Vine.
Collector: Degener, O.
Collection team: n/a
CollNumber: 15038
Collection date(s): 20.iv.1941
Voucher comment: Planted by Fijians near stream. Root latex furnishes an effective fish poison.

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