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Marquesas Tropical Moist Forests
The Marquesas tropical moist forests is a tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests ecoregion in the Marquesas Islands of French Polynesia. Geography The Marquesas Islands include 12 major islands of volcanic origin. They extend northwest to southeast between 8º and 11º S latitude and 139º and 141º W longitude. The islands are part of French Polynesia, lying north of the Tuamotu islands, south of Hawaii, and approximately west of South America. The islands are volcanic in origin, created by the slow west-northwest movement of the Pacific Plate over the Marquesas hotspot. The northwestern islands are approximately 6 million years old, and the southeast islands are younger at 1.3 million years old. The islands are composed of basalt rock, and have mountainous terrain with sharp ridges, deep canyons, and steep cliffs. The largest and highest islands are: *Nuku Hiva (, *Hiva Oa (, *Ua Pou (, *Fatu Hiva (, *Ua Huka (, *Eiao (, ) Climate The islands have a tropical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hatihe'u
Hatihe'u is a village in Nuku Hiva, in the Marquesas Islands The Marquesas Islands (; french: Îles Marquises or ' or '; Marquesan: ' ( North Marquesan) and ' ( South Marquesan), both meaning "the land of men") are a group of volcanic islands in French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in .... It lies on the bay of the same name and is also the name of an "amphitheater-shaped valley on the northeast side of the island". An ancient village in the area contains petroglyphs. Archaeologists have identified some 400 different features in the Hatihe'u Valley area. References Populated places in the Marquesas Islands Archaeological sites in Oceania Nuku Hiva {{Oceania-archaeology-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thespesia Populnea
''Thespesia populnea'', commonly known as the portia tree (), Pacific rosewood, Indian tulip tree, or milo, among other names, is a species of flowering plant belonging to the mallow family, Malvaceae. It is a tree found commonly on coasts around the world. Although it is confirmed to be native only to the Old World tropics, other authorities consider it to have a wider, possibly pantropical native distribution. It is thought to be an invasive species in Florida and Brazil. Distribution ''Thespesia populnea'' is native to tropical coastlines and is adapted for oceanic dispersal and growth in island environments. It is known from both coasts of Africa, tropical Asia, northern Australia, the Pacific Islands (including Hawaii), the tropical Pacific coast of the Americas from Mexico south to Colombia, the West Indies, and Florida in the United States. Its exact native distribution has been debated, with most authorities considering it to only be native to the Old World tropics, s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hernandia Nukuhivensis
''Hernandia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Hernandiaceae. It was named after the Spanish botanist Francisco Hernández de Toledo. Species , ''Plants of the World Online'' accepted the following species: * '' Hernandia albiflora'' (C.T.White) Kubitzki – northeast Queensland * '' Hernandia beninensis'' Welw. ex Henriq. – São Tomé * '' Hernandia bivalvis'' Benth. – eastern Queensland * '' Hernandia catalpifolia'' Britton & Harris – Jamaica * '' Hernandia cordigera'' Vieill. – New Caledonia * '' Hernandia cubensis'' Griseb. – Cuba * '' Hernandia didymantha'' Donn.Sm. – southern Mexico ( Chiapas), Central America, Colombia, and Ecuador * '' Hernandia drakeana'' Nadeaud – Society Islands (Moorea) * '' Hernandia guianensis'' Aubl. – Trinidad, Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil * '' Hernandia hammelii'' D'Arcy – Panama * '' Hernandia jamaicensis'' Britton & Harris – Jamaica * ''Hernandia kunstleri'' King ex K.Heyne * '' Hernandia labyrin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyclophyllum Barbatum
''Cyclophyllum'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It is found from New Guinea, Australia and on islands in many parts of the Pacific. Species * ''Cyclophyllum baladense'' Guillaumin * '' Cyclophyllum balansae'' (Baill.) Guillaumin * '' Cyclophyllum barbatum'' (G.Forst.) N.Hallé & J.Florence * ''Cyclophyllum brevipes'' (Merr. & L.M.Perry) S.T.Reynolds & R.J.F.Hend. * '' Cyclophyllum calyculatum'' Guillaumin * '' Cyclophyllum cardiocarpum'' (Baill.) Guillaumin * '' Cyclophyllum caudatum'' (Valeton) A.P.Davis & Ruhsam * ''Cyclophyllum coprosmoides'' (F.Muell.) S.T.Reynolds & R.J.F.Hend. * ''Cyclophyllum costatum'' (C.T.White) S.T.Reynolds & R.J.F.Hend. * '' Cyclophyllum cymosum'' S.Moore * '' Cyclophyllum deplanchei'' Hook.f. * ''Cyclophyllum fragrans'' (Schltr. & K.Krause) Mouly * '' Cyclophyllum francii'' Guillaumin * ''Cyclophyllum guillauminianum'' Baum.-Bod. ex Mouly & Jeanson * ''Cyclophyllum henriettiae'' (Baill.) Guillaumin * ''Cyclophyllum jasminifo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angiopteris Evecta
''Angiopteris evecta'', commonly known as the king fern, giant fern, elephant fern, oriental vessel fern, Madagascar tree fern, or mule's Foot fern, is a very large rainforest fern in the family Marattiaceae native to most parts of Southeast Asia and Oceania. It has a history dating back about 300 million years, and is believed to have the longest fronds of any fern in the world. Description ''Angiopteris evecta'' is a self-supporting evergreen perennial fern with very large bipinnate fronds. The trunk-like rhizome is massive, measuring up to in diameter. The older portions of the rhizome lie on the ground while the newer growth may rise vertically up to high. The arching, glossy green fronds, which emerge from the tip of the rhizome, may reach up to long and wide, with the fleshy green petiole (leaf stem) making up of that length. They are said to be the longest fern fronds in the world, and despite their enormous size they have no woody strengthening tissues in the fronds ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weinmannia Parviflora
''Weinmannia'' is a genus of trees and shrubs in the family Cunoniaceae. It is the largest genus of the family with about 150 species. It is also the most widespread genus, occurring in Central and South America including the Caribbean, Madagascar and surrounding islands, Malesia and the islands of the South Pacific. It is absent from mainland Africa and Australia, but some fossils have been attributed to ''Weinmannia'' in Australia. Leaves are simple or pinnate, with a margin usually toothed, and interpetiolar stipules. Flowers are bisexual, white, arranged in racemes. The fruit is a capsule opening vertically from the top to the base. Seeds hairy without wings. Taxonomy The genus has been divided into five sections: * ''Fasciculata'' (mostly Malesia, from Sumatra to Fiji) * ''Inspersa'' (Madagascar) * ''Leiospermum'' (mostly Pacific, from Bismarck archipelago to the Marquesas) * ''Spicata'' (Madagascar and Comores) * ''Weinmannia'' (Central and South America, Mascarenes) A phy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alphitonia Marquesensis
''Alphitonia marquesensis'' is a species of plant in the family Rhamnaceae. It is endemic to the Marquesas Islands The Marquesas Islands (; french: Îles Marquises or ' or '; Marquesan: ' ( North Marquesan) and ' ( South Marquesan), both meaning "the land of men") are a group of volcanic islands in French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in ... of French Polynesia. References marquesensis Endemic flora of the Marquesas Islands Least concern flora of Oceania Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Plants described in 1935 {{Rhamnaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pandanus Tectorius
''Pandanus tectorius'' is a species of ''Pandanus'' (screwpine) that is native to Malesia, Papuasia, eastern Australia, and the Pacific Islands. It grows in the coastal lowlands typically near the edge of the ocean. Common names in English include thatch screwpine, Tahitian screwpine, hala tree ( in Hawaiian) and pandanus. The edible fruit is sometimes known as hala fruit. Description ''P. tectorius'' is a small tree that grows upright to reach in height. The single trunk is slender with brown ringed bark. It is spiny, grows to 4.5–11 m (15–35 ft) in width, and forks at a height of . It is supported by aerial roots (prop roots) that firmly anchors the tree to the ground. Roots sometimes grow along the branch, and they grow at wide angles in proportion to the trunk. 林投 20190525170309.jpg, Growth habit 林投 20190530190950.jpg, Aerial roots 林投帶刺氣生根與新葉 20190525170359.jpg, Spiny aerial roots and leaflets Pandanus tectorius fruit.jpg, Fruit showin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hibiscus Tiliaceus
''Hibiscus tiliaceus'', commonly known as the sea hibiscus or coast cottonwood, is a species of flowering tree in the mallow family, Malvaceae, with a pantropical distribution along coastlines. It has also been introduced to Florida and New Zealand. It has been debated whether this species is native or introduced to Hawaii. Names Common names include sea hibiscus, beach hibiscus, coastal (or coast) hibiscus, coastal (or coast) cottonwood, green cottonwood, native hibiscus, native rosella, cottonwood hibiscus, kurrajong, sea rosemallow and dhigga ( Maldivian). The plant was introduced by Austronesian peoples that voyaged across Southeast Asia and Oceania as a source of wood and fibre. This is reflected in the names of the plant as spoken in many related languages spoken in those regions including ''balibago'' ( Tagalog), ''malobago'' ( Bikol), ''malabago'' or ''malbago'' ( Cebuano – Southern), ''maribago'' ( Cebuano – Northern), ''lambago'' (Cebuano - Cagayan de Oro), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cordia
''Cordia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae. It contains about 300 species of shrubs and trees, that are found worldwide, mostly in warmer regions. Many of the species are commonly called manjack, while ''bocote'' may refer to several Central American species in Spanish. The generic name honours German botanist and pharmacist Valerius Cordus (1515–1544). Like most other Boraginaceae, the majority have trichomes (hairs) on the leaves. Taxonomy The taxonomy of ''Cordia'' is complex and controversial. Gottschling et al. (2005) say this is partly due to "extraordinarily high intraspecific variability" in some groups of species, making identification difficult, and partly due to new taxa having been "airily described on the basis of poorly preserved herbarium specimens". Selected species *''Cordia africana'' Lam. – White manjack *''Cordia alliodora'' ( Ruiz & Pav.) Oken – Spanish elm, Ecuador laurel, salmwood, bocote (Neotropics) *''Cordia bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thespesia
''Thespesia'' is a genus of 13 flowering shrubs and trees in the ''Hibiscus'' family, Malvaceae, although within the family they are more closely related to cotton plants (''Gossypium''). The genus is distributed from the South Pacific through Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean. Selected species *'' Thespesia beatensis'' (Urb.) Fryxell ( Beata Island, Dominican Republic) *'' Thespesia acutiloba'' (Baker f.) Exell & Mendonça *'' Thespesia cubensis'' (Britton & P.Wilson) J.B.Hutch. (Cuba) *'' Thespesia danis'' Oliv. (eastern Africa) *'' Thespesia fissicalyx'' Borss.Waalk. *''Thespesia garckeana'' F.Hoffm. (Southern Africa) *''Thespesia grandiflora'' DC. - Maga (Puerto Rico) *'' Thespesia gummiflua'' Capuron *'' Thespesia mossambicensis'' Exell & Hillcoat (Mozambique) *'' Thespesia multibracteata'' Borss.Waalk. *'' Thespesia patellifera'' Borss.Waalk. *''Thespesia populnea'' (L.) Sol. ex Corrêa - Portia tree (Pantropical A pantropical ("all tropics") distribution is one which c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pandanus
''Pandanus'' is a genus of monocots with some 750 accepted species. They are palm-like, dioecious trees and shrubs native to the Old World tropics and subtropics. The greatest number of species are found in Madagascar and Malaysia. Common names include pandan, screw palm, and screw pine. They are classified in the order Pandanales, family Pandanaceae. Description Often called pandanus palms, these plants are not closely related to palm trees. The species vary in size from small shrubs less than tall, to medium-sized trees tall, typically with a broad canopy, heavy fruit, and moderate growth rate. The trunk is stout, wide-branching, and ringed with many leaf scars. Mature plants can have branches. Depending on the species, the trunk can be smooth, rough, or warty. The roots form a pyramidal tract to hold the trunk. They commonly have many thick stilt roots near the base, which provide support as the tree grows top-heavy with leaves, fruit, and branches. These roots are adven ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
