Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk project (HEAR) Alpinia purpurata (Zingiberaceae)
herbarium voucher specimen from Pohnpei Island
(Pohnpei Islands/Federated States of Micronesia/Pacific region)


Presented here is information about a herbarium specimen (voucher) of Alpinia purpurata (Zingiberaceae) from Pohnpei Island (Pohnpei Islands/Federated States of Micronesia/Pacific region). For further information, contact webmaster@hear.org.


Voucher number: BISH438250
Herbarium (or collector): Bernice P. Bishop Museum
Taxon name on voucher: Alpinia purpurata (Vieill.) K.Schum.
Represents which PIER taxon: Alpinia purpurata (Zingiberaceae)
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: MONT (MONT)
Region: Micronesia
Country: Caroline Islands
Island group: n/a
Island: Ponape
State/province: n/a
Town/city: n/a
Locality: Kolonia, top of cliff opposite Sokehs (Jokaj)
PIER location: Pohnpei Island (Pohnpei Islands/Federated States of Micronesia/Pacific region)
Habitat: Planted ornamental around dwellings.
Elevation (lo/hi): (n/a)
Coordinates: n/a
LAT/LON method: n/a
PLDesc: Herb with stems 2 m tall, bracts deep crimson.
Collector: Fosberg, F.R.
Collection team: n/a
CollNumber: 58448
Collection date(s): 21.xi.1978
Voucher comment: n/a

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