Gomphocarpus physocarpus (Asclepiadaceae)
Presented here is information about a herbarium specimen (voucher) of Gomphocarpus physocarpus (Asclepiadaceae) from Nuku Hiva (Nukahiva) Island (Marquesas Islands/French Polynesia/Pacific region). For further information, contact webmaster@hear.org.
| Voucher number: | BISH558140 |
| Herbarium (or collector): | Bernice P. Bishop Museum |
| Taxon name on voucher: | Asclepias physocarpa (E.Mey.) Schltr. |
| Represents which PIER taxon: | Gomphocarpus physocarpus (Asclepiadaceae) |
| Local name: | n/a |
| Info current as of: | 01 October 2003 |
| PIER comments: | n/a |
| Local name language: | n/a |
| Deteriminer: | W.L. Wagner |
| Determination date: | viii.1991 |
| Determination institution: | Smithsonian... (US) |
| Region: | East Polynesia |
| Country: | French Polynesia |
| Island group: | n/a |
| Island: | Nuku Hiva |
| State/province: | Marquises |
| Town/city: | n/a |
| Locality: | Taiohae, vallée Pakiu. |
| PIER location: | Nuku Hiva (Nukahiva) Island (Marquesas Islands/French Polynesia/Pacific region) |
| Habitat: | n/a |
| Elevation (lo/hi): | 25 m |
| Coordinates: | |
| LAT/LON method: | Label |
| PLDesc: | Arbrisseau non ou faiblement ramifié, atteignant 2,5 m, feuilles vert clair, fleurs blanches, fruits subsphériques, un peu sillonés le long des sutures, 4-5 cm de 0, jaune pâle. |
| Collector: | Florence, J. |
| Collection team: | n/a |
| CollNumber: | 8551 |
| Collection date(s): | 14.viii.1987 |
| Voucher comment: | Ornementale introduite depuis 1986. |
| "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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