Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk project (HEAR) Timonius timon (Rubiaceae)
herbarium voucher specimen from Malaita Island
(Solomon Islands/Solomon Islands/Pacific region)


Presented here is information about a herbarium specimen (voucher) of Timonius timon (Rubiaceae) from Malaita Island (Solomon Islands/Solomon Islands/Pacific region). For further information, contact webmaster@hear.org.


Voucher number: BISH1002269
Herbarium (or collector): Bernice P. Bishop Museum
Taxon name on voucher: Timonius timon (Spreng.) Merr.
Represents which PIER taxon: Timonius timon (Rubiaceae)
Local name: Sakosia
Info current as of: 01 October 2003
PIER comments: n/a
Local name language: n/a
Deteriminer: D.Mueller-Dombois
Determination date: n/a
Determination institution: Bernice P. Bishop Museum (BISH)
Region: Melanesia
Country: Solomon Islands
Island group: Solomon Islands
Island: Malaita
State/province: n/a
Town/city: n/a
Locality: Kwara'ae region; 11 km north of Auki Road; Buma-North village
PIER location: Malaita Island (Solomon Islands/Solomon Islands/Pacific region)
Habitat: In "bush" between road and village.
Elevation (lo/hi): (n/a)
Coordinates: n/a
LAT/LON method: n/a
PLDesc: Small tree 8 m tall. Leaves opposite; pronounced whitish veins on dorsal side of leaves; acuminate.
Collector: D.Mueller-Dombois
Collection team: n/a
CollNumber: 81111305
Collection date(s): 13.xi.1981
Voucher comment: Leaves are used for cut wounds.

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