Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk project (HEAR) Clidemia hirta (Melastomataceae)
herbarium voucher specimen from Vanua Levu Island
(Fiji Islands/Fiji/Pacific region)


Presented here is information about a herbarium specimen (voucher) of Clidemia hirta (Melastomataceae) from Vanua Levu Island (Fiji Islands/Fiji/Pacific region). For further information, contact webmaster@hear.org.


Voucher number: BISH159051
Herbarium (or collector): Bernice P. Bishop Museum
Taxon name on voucher: Clidemia hirta (L.) D.Don
Represents which PIER taxon: Clidemia hirta (Melastomataceae)
Local name: n/a
Info current as of: 01 October 2003
PIER comments: n/a
Local name language: n/a
Deteriminer: n/a
Determination date: n/a
Determination institution: Bernice P. Bishop Museum (BISH)
Region: Melanesia
Country: Fiji
Island group: n/a
Island: Vanua Levu
State/province: n/a
Town/city: n/a
Locality: Mbua. Southern portion of Seatovo Range
PIER location: Vanua Levu Island (Fiji Islands/Fiji/Pacific region)
Habitat: Forming dense thickets in dry forest.
Elevation (lo/hi): 100-350 m
Coordinates: n/a
LAT/LON method: n/a
PLDesc: Shrub 1-3 m. high, petals white; fruit deep purple.
Collector: Smith, A.C.
Collection team: n/a
CollNumber: 1703
Collection date(s): 20.iv-2.v.1934
Voucher comment: Common pernicious weed.

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