Cryptostegia grandiflora (Asclepiadaceae)
Presented here is information about a herbarium specimen (voucher) of Cryptostegia grandiflora (Asclepiadaceae) from Niau Atoll (Tuamotu Archipelago/French Polynesia/Pacific region). For further information, contact webmaster@hear.org.
| Voucher number: | BISH0000633771 |
| Herbarium (or collector): | Bishop Museum |
| Taxon name on voucher: | Cryptostegia grandiflora Roxb. ex R.Br. |
| Represents which PIER taxon: | Cryptostegia grandiflora (Asclepiadaceae) |
| Local name: | n/a |
| Info current as of: | 01 October 2003 |
| PIER comments: | n/a |
| Local name language: | n/a |
| Deteriminer: | Florence |
| Determination date: | 1992 |
| Determination institution: | Bishop Museum (BISH) |
| Region: | East Polynesia |
| Country: | French Polynesia |
| Island group: | n/a |
| Island: | Niau |
| State/province: | Tuamotu |
| Town/city: | n/a |
| Locality: | Tupana Village |
| PIER location: | Niau Atoll (Tuamotu Archipelago/French Polynesia/Pacific region) |
| Habitat: | Jardin |
| Elevation (lo/hi): | 2 m |
| Coordinates: | |
| LAT/LON method: | Label |
| PLDesc: | Arbuste lianescent (b. fl., fr.). Extrémités + lianescentes, latex blanc abondant, feuilles vert franc, luisantes, dessus, vert pâle dessous, boutons floraux violets, follicule verts, immatures, atteignant 8x3 cm. Hauteur: 1,5 m. Diamètre: 3 cm. |
| Collector: | Florence |
| Collection team: | n/a |
| CollNumber: | 10106 |
| Collection date(s): | 28.iii.1992 |
| Voucher comment: | Ornementale rare. |
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