Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk project (HEAR) Merremia peltata (Convolvulaceae)
herbarium voucher specimen from Huahine Island
(Society Islands/French Polynesia/Pacific region)


Presented here is information about a herbarium specimen (voucher) of Merremia peltata (Convolvulaceae) from Huahine Island (Society Islands/French Polynesia/Pacific region). For further information, contact webmaster@hear.org.


Voucher number: BISH648835
Herbarium (or collector): Bernice P. Bishop Museum
Taxon name on voucher: Merremia peltata (L.) Merr.
Represents which PIER taxon: Merremia peltata (Convolvulaceae)
Local name: n/a
Info current as of: 01 October 2003
PIER comments: n/a
Local name language: n/a
Deteriminer: Florence
Determination date: 1995
Determination institution: Bernice P. Bishop Museum (BISH)
Region: East Polynesia
Country: French Polynesia
Island group: n/a
Island: Huahine
State/province: Society Islands
Town/city: n/a
Locality: Faie, Route Faie - Maroe. Km 1,2
PIER location: Huahine Island (Society Islands/French Polynesia/Pacific region)
Habitat: Bord de route. En station pionnière sur talus. Particulièrement aggressive en forêt de basse altitude où elle forme de vastes draperies étouffant les couronnes des arbres. Une des pestes majeures de l'île.
Elevation (lo/hi): 100 m
Coordinates:
LAT/LON method: Label
PLDesc: Liane herbacée volubile (fl.). Latex blanc, feuilles à nervures rougeâtres dessous, corolle blanche, noirâtre à la base.
Collector: Florence
Collection team: Tahuaitu
CollNumber: 11760
Collection date(s): 1.xi.1992
Voucher comment: n/a

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