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BISH 721167Botany

Alpinia carolinensis

Giant Caroline island ginger

As recorded: Alpinia carolinensis Koidz.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Zingiberales › Zingiberaceae

Collector number
4198
Date
August 18, 2001
Locality
Salapwuk, Pohnoalrap
Island
Pohnpei
Region
Kitti Municipality, Micronesia
Elevation
250 m
Identified by
Haas, P.J.M.; Maas, H.P.J.M. Haas →H. Maas →
Record type
Preserved specimen
28 Bishop specimens of Alpinia carolinensis · collected 1936–2013Species page ›

Collected the same day

On August 18, 2001, Balick, M.J.; et al. also collected 23 other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Alpinia carolinensis. BISH 721167. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956591392. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/721167.

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