Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk project (HEAR) Castilla elastica (Moraceae)
herbarium voucher specimen from Moorea Island
(Society Islands/French Polynesia/Pacific region)


Presented here is information about a herbarium specimen (voucher) of Castilla elastica (Moraceae) from Moorea Island (Society Islands/French Polynesia/Pacific region). For further information, contact webmaster@hear.org.


Voucher number: BISH667932
Herbarium (or collector): Bernice P. Bishop Museum
Taxon name on voucher: Castilla elastica Sesse
Represents which PIER taxon: Castilla elastica (Moraceae)
Local name: n/a
Info current as of: 01 October 2003
PIER comments: n/a
Local name language: n/a
Deteriminer: J. Florence
Determination date: ii.1997
Determination institution: CHR (CHR)
Region: East Polynesia
Country: French Polynesia
Island group: n/a
Island: Moorea
State/province: Society Islands
Town/city: n/a
Locality: Papetoai - Vallée d'Opunohu. R.T. 24
PIER location: Moorea Island (Society Islands/French Polynesia/Pacific region)
Habitat: Bord de route. Largement naturalisé, fréquent aussi en lisière de bosquets secondaires, paraît se limiter à Opunohu.
Elevation (lo/hi): 35 m
Coordinates:
LAT/LON method: Label
PLDesc: Arbre (fl. f., m. & fr.). Latex blanc abondant figeant rapidement, feuilles à pubescence veloutée à un peu rude, fleurs mâles crème, femelles vert pâle. Hauteur: 15 m. Diamètre: 45 cm.
Collector: Florence
Collection team: n/a
CollNumber: 11853
Collection date(s): 14.ix.1993
Voucher comment: n/a

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