Dissotis rotundifolia (Melastomataceae)
Presented here is information about a herbarium specimen (voucher) of Dissotis rotundifolia (Melastomataceae) from Kosrae Island (Kosrae Island/Federated States of Micronesia/Pacific region). For further information, contact webmaster@hear.org.
| Voucher number: | BISH0000687711 |
| Herbarium (or collector): | Bishop Museum |
| Taxon name on voucher: | Dissotis rotundifolia (Sm.) Triana |
| Represents which PIER taxon: | Dissotis rotundifolia (Melastomataceae) |
| Local name: | n/a |
| Info current as of: | 01 October 2003 |
| PIER comments: | n/a |
| Local name language: | n/a |
| Deteriminer: | B.M.Waterhouse |
| Determination date: | n/a |
| Determination institution: | Bishop Museum (BISH) |
| Region: | Micronesia |
| Country: | Micronesia |
| Island group: | n/a |
| Island: | Kosrae |
| State/province: | n/a |
| Town/city: | n/a |
| Locality: | Isra in Utwe district. |
| PIER location: | Kosrae Island (Kosrae Island/Federated States of Micronesia/Pacific region) |
| Habitat: | Naturalised in moist sites along roadsides in isra district. Forms dense ground coverat these sites. |
| Elevation (lo/hi): | (n/a) |
| Coordinates: | |
| LAT/LON method: | Label |
| PLDesc: | Vigorous groundcover with reddish, semi-succulent, hairy stems and leaves. Roots extensively at nodes. Flowers with showy, vivid pink corolla that opens to almost flat. Petals fall readily, delicate. Capsule/fruit with erect red hairs. |
| Collector: | Waterhouse, B.M. |
| Collection team: | n/a |
| CollNumber: | BMW5773 |
| Collection date(s): | 27.iii.2000 |
| Voucher comment: | Reported to block waterways. |
| "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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