Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk project (HEAR) Bryophyllum pinnatum (Crassulaceae)
herbarium voucher specimen from Butaritari Atoll
(Tungaru (Gilbert) Islands/Kiribati/Pacific region)


Presented here is information about a herbarium specimen (voucher) of Bryophyllum pinnatum (Crassulaceae) from Butaritari Atoll (Tungaru (Gilbert) Islands/Kiribati/Pacific region). For further information, contact webmaster@hear.org.


Voucher number: BISH697666
Herbarium (or collector): Bernice P. Bishop Museum
Taxon name on voucher: Bryophyllum pinnatum (Lam.) Oken
Represents which PIER taxon: Bryophyllum pinnatum (Crassulaceae)
Local name: Te ang.
Info current as of: 01 October 2003
PIER comments: n/a
Local name language: n/a
Deteriminer: n/a
Determination date: n/a
Determination institution: Bernice P. Bishop Museum (BISH)
Region: Micronesia
Country: Kiribati
Island group: n/a
Island: Butaritari
State/province: n/a
Town/city: n/a
Locality: Tanimaiaka-Tanimainiku area, just north of Tirua resthouse.
PIER location: Butaritari Atoll (Tungaru (Gilbert) Islands/Kiribati/Pacific region)
Habitat: Growing at edge of Cyrtosperma chamissonis (te babai) pit with Scaevola taccada, Pseuderanthemum carruthersii on crushed coral substrate.
Elevation (lo/hi): Near sea level.
Coordinates:
LAT/LON method: Gazetteer
PLDesc: Low upright herb up to 1.5 ft tall. Seen only here on Butaritari.
Collector: C.Imada
Collection team: J.Space, R.Tibau
CollNumber: 2003-51
Collection date(s): 19.viii.2003
Voucher comment: Collected during weed survey of Republic of Kiribati funded by USDA Forest Service, Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry, Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk program.

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