Leptopetalum foetidum


 
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syn. Gerontogea foetida, Kadua rurutensis, Oldenlandia foetida, Oldenlandia mariannensis, Hedyotis foetida, Hedyotis foetida var. mariannensis, Hedyotis leptopetaloides, Hedyotis mariannensis

 
distribution: (within Polynesia)

Cook Islands: 'Atiu, Mangaia, Ma'uke, Miti'aro, Rarotonga
Niue
Samoa
: Ofu, Olosega, Ta'u
Tonga: Alakipeau, 'Eua, Toketoke
Tubuai Islands: Rurutu

 
native name:

fakamaka - Niue
ma'ama'a tai - Ma'uke / Cook Islands
pupu - Niue
pupu fetu - Niue
tiare tai (?) - Miti'aro / Cook Islands
titi tai (?) - Miti'aro / Cook Islands

 
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Leptopetalum foetidum


Photo: Gerald McCormack

http://cookislands.bishopmuseum.org/species.asp?id=6204

 
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