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Astronidium ponapense
Scientific Name: Astronidium ponapense
Family: Melastomataceae
Category: Dicot
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Astronidium ponapense
Astronidium ponapense is a species of plant in the family Melastomataceae. It is also known by the common name Duduhmwoal (Pohnpei).
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is a woody shrub.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Astronidium ponapense (Kaneh.) Markgr.
- Family: Melastomataceae
- Kingdom: Plantae (Implied)
- Group: Dicot
- Synonyms: Astronidium ponapense (Kanehira) Markgraf
- Taxonomic Serial Number (TSN): 507270
Distribution and Habitat
- Astronidium ponapense is endemic to Pohnpei.
Morphological Characteristics
- This plant is a woody shrub.
- It produces clusters of drooping reddish-pink flowers.
Other Organisms
- Other species in the genus Astronidium include Astronidium parviflorum and Astronidium pickeringii.
- Co-occurring species: Litsea hayatae, Octamyrtus arfakensis, Octamyrtus glomerata, Epipremnum carolinense, Goniothalamus carolinensis, Schefflera kraemeri.
Further Information
- Herbarium Pacificum Bishop Museum
- Discover Life
- British Database of World Flora and Fauna
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Global Compendium of Weeds
- IPNI (International Plant Names Index)
- USDA Plants Database