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Myrsinaceae Myrsine coriacea (Sw.) R.Br. ex Roemer & Schultes

Myrsinaceae Myrsine coriacea
| | © W.D. Hawthorne

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Species information

Description
Tree to 12m; Infls amongst or below the leaves, in clusters on twigs. Young shoots with hairs; leaves with small dots. Young shoots with some hairs.

Interest
Myrsine - Gk name for myrtle. Myrisne is the Greek word for Myrtle.

Specimen information

Collector
W.D. Hawthorne, D.Jules, S.Filbert, I. Mawuto

Specimen Number
1354

Location
Forest in Mt. Hope region, in foothills and ridges leading to Mt. St. Catherines. (Altitude given is max. for mt.)

Notes
Small tree common in more thickety parts of rdge top, c 2-4m tall. Fruits yellow.

Coordinates
Latitude: 12.080000 N   Longitude: 0.0 E   Altitude: 840