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Pterophylla samoensis
Pterophylla samoensis
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Intl. NamesSamoan WeinmanniaEN
Local NamesKaiateaRR
Pacific NamesNo Content
Sci. NamesPterophylla samoensis (accepted name)
, Weinmannia samoensis, Weinmannia rarotongensis, Weinmannia parviflora
High Tax. Eng.Vascular Plant, Flowering Plant, Dicot, a tree,
High Tax. Latink.PLANTAE, p.ANTHOPHYTA, c.MAGNOLIOPSIDA, sc.ROSIDAE, o.Rosales, f.CUNONIACEAE
Natl. PresencePresent
Sth. PresenceRR+++MG-AT-MK-MT-AK-PL-MN-TK-
Nth. PresenceTN-MH-RK-PK-NS-SW-
VouchersNo Content
Local OriginNative; Resident; Endemic of Polynesia
Global RangeNative: Southern Polynesia (Samoa, Rarotonga);
HabitatLand - Uplands - Slope Zone, Cloud Zone
ThreatenedNo Content
InvasivenessNo Content
BiosecurityNo Content
Medical StatusNo Content
Harmful StatusNo Content
UsesNo Content
IdentificationSpreading tree to 12m. LEAVES opposite, compound with (1-)3-5(-7) leaflets; stalk to 5cm, with 2 round and leaf-like stipules - soon shed. LEAFLETS paired+one terminal; glossy green, long-oval, to 12x4cm, edge toothed, base usually asymmetrical, tip more...obtuse, stalk absent. FLOWERS on slender bottle-brushes; small and white. FRUITS small, ripen red
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Citation Information
McCormack, Gerald (2024) Cook Islands Biodiversity & Ethnobiology Database, Version 2024.11.27 - Cook Islands Natural Heritage Trust, Rarotonga. Online at https://naturalheritage.gov.ck/cibed
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Syntype - W. rarotongensis (@AK) - Cook Islands, Rarotonga - coll. T.F. Cheeseman 1899
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