- Current Determination
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Omphalea oppositifolia (Willd.) L.J. Gillespie
Family:
Euphorbiaceae
Determined By:
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Collection Information
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Collectors
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George E. Schatz
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Collector Team
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George E. Schatz
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Collection Number
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2771
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Collection Date
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05 October 1989
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Location
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Madagascar, Toamasina
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Keywords
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Nosy Mangabe RS
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MAD
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Coordinate
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15°30'S 049°46'E (-15.5000000, 49.7666667)
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Elevation
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0 - 330 m
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Herbaria
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MO
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Description
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Tree 8-14 m tall in creek bed; leaves somewhat clustered at branch ends, medium to dark green above, lighter below, thick & somewhat succulent; inflorescences pendulous if large enough, axis light green, the bracts greenish white, serving as a flag; pediø cel light green; sepals light green outside, whitish green inside; ovary, stigma white; flowers pickled; photo; Chrysiridia madagascariensis seen flutø tering about leaves and inflorescences.
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Locality
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Nosy Mangabe, a 520 ha. island in the Bay of Antongil, 5 km S of Maroantsetra.
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MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (MO)
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Projects:
Madagascar
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