Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk project (HEAR) Sorghum arundinaceum (Poaceae)
herbarium voucher specimen from Upolu Island
(Western Samoa Islands/Samoa/Pacific region)


Presented here is information about a herbarium specimen (voucher) of Sorghum arundinaceum (Poaceae) from Upolu Island (Western Samoa Islands/Samoa/Pacific region). For further information, contact webmaster@hear.org.


Voucher number: PTBG0000000320
Herbarium (or collector): National Tropical Botanical Garden
Taxon name on voucher: Sorghum arundinaceum
Represents which PIER taxon: Sorghum arundinaceum (Poaceae)
Local name: n/a
Info current as of: 09 August 2009
PIER comments: n/a
Local name language: n/a
Deteriminer: Tom Cope
Determination date: Nov 2006
Determination institution: Royal Botanic Gardens (K)
Region: Polynesia
Country: Samoa
Island group: Western Samoa Islands
Island: Upolu
State/province: n/a
Town/city: n/a
Locality: Taelefaga Road.
PIER location: Upolu Island (Western Samoa Islands/Samoa/Pacific region)
Habitat: Disturbed vegetation along roadside with Melastoma, Miscanthus, Macroptilium, Mimosa, and Thelypteris.
Elevation (lo/hi): 229 m
Coordinates: n/a
LAT/LON method: n/a
PLDesc: Erect grass to 4 ft.; culms yellow-green, darker at nodes; blades medium green; inflorescence nodding; spikelets reddish.
Collector: Tim Flynn
Collection team: Jim Space, Tavita Togia, Tuou Letaulau, Talie Folig
CollNumber: 6939
Collection date(s): 1/24/2002
Voucher comment: n/a

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