Derris elliptica (Fabaceae)
Presented here is information about a herbarium specimen (voucher) of Derris elliptica (Fabaceae) from Pohnpei Island (Pohnpei Islands/Federated States of Micronesia/Pacific region). For further information, contact webmaster@hear.org.
| Voucher number: | BISH154217 |
| Herbarium (or collector): | Bernice P. Bishop Museum |
| Taxon name on voucher: | Derris elliptica (Roxb.) Benth. |
| Represents which PIER taxon: | Derris elliptica (Fabaceae) |
| Local name: | up kitik |
| 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: | Bernice P. Bishop Museum (BISH) |
| Region: | Micronesia |
| Country: | Caroline Islands |
| Island group: | n/a |
| Island: | Ponape |
| State/province: | n/a |
| Town/city: | n/a |
| Locality: | South base of Tolenot Pk., peninsula east of mouth of Tawenjokola River, Not District. |
| PIER location: | Pohnpei Island (Pohnpei Islands/Federated States of Micronesia/Pacific region) |
| Habitat: | Lower slopes, principally with breadfruit and coconuts, just above bay shore. In thickets. |
| Elevation (lo/hi): | 3-10 m |
| Coordinates: | n/a |
| LAT/LON method: | n/a |
| PLDesc: | Vine-like, leaves glaucous beneath. |
| Collector: | Fosberg, F.R. |
| Collection team: | n/a |
| CollNumber: | 26324 |
| Collection date(s): | 10.viii.1946 |
| Voucher comment: | Roots used for fish poison. (Bascom T68a) |
| "n/a" (above) means "not applicable" or "not available," as appropriate. The template for this page was created on 26 September 2006 by PT; the page contents were last regenerated on 26 September 2006 by PT. |
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