Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk project (HEAR) Spermacoce ovalifolia (Rubiaceae)
herbarium voucher specimen from Kosrae Island
(Kosrae Island/Federated States of Micronesia/Pacific region)


Presented here is information about a herbarium specimen (voucher) of Spermacoce ovalifolia (Rubiaceae) from Kosrae Island (Kosrae Island/Federated States of Micronesia/Pacific region). For further information, contact webmaster@hear.org.


Voucher number: PTBG0000021062
Herbarium (or collector): National Tropical Botanical Garden
Taxon name on voucher: Spermacoce ovalifolia (M. Martens & Galeoti) Hemsl.
Represents which PIER taxon: Spermacoce ovalifolia (Rubiaceae)
Local name: n/a
Info current as of: 24 June 2010
PIER comments: n/a
Local name language: n/a
Deteriminer: David H. Lorence
Determination date: ii.2002
Determination institution: National Tropical Botanical Garden (PTBG)
Region: Micronesia
Country: FSM
Island group: Caroline Islands
Island: Kosrae
State/province: n/a
Town/city: n/a
Locality: KOSRAE: Lelu District. Tofol; government buildings complex, around museum building. Secondary ruderal vegetation under planted trees of Samanea saman, Pterocarpus etc., elevation 2-10 m.
PIER location: Kosrae Island (Kosrae Island/Federated States of Micronesia/Pacific region)
Habitat: n/a
Elevation (lo/hi): (n/a)
Coordinates:
LAT/LON method: n/a
PLDesc: Herb with erect stems 30-40 cm tall, corolla white, fruits green. Entire plant with sweet, fresh fragrance. Abundant around museum.
Collector: David H. Lorence
Collection team: Tim Flynn, Diane Ragone, Glastine Cornelius
CollNumber: 7872
Collection date(s): 12/4/1996
Voucher comment: BISH, US

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