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Coral Vine (Antigonon leptopus)Observer
joelmilesDescription
small patch, about 1 square meter, beside Church. Photos are from Guam, where this plant is a serious problem. Known in Palau as "dilngau," or "chain of love."
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Showy Chalice Vine (Solandra grandiflora)Observer
joelmilesDescription
Introduced ornamental plant, seen at a couple of homes on Angaur
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Manila Leea (Leea guineensis)Observer
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This plant, sengall in Palauan, is common in the forest understory on the island of Angaur
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Sea Almond (Terminalia catappa)Observer
joelmilesDescription
Large tree at shoreline
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Lantern Tree (Hernandia nymphaeifolia)Observer
joelmilesDescription
at shoreline
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Looking-glass Mangrove (Heritiera littoralis)Observer
joelmilesDescription
Same swampy location as Bruguiera, but at margin of swamp, while Bruguiera is in the swamp. Two or three large trees; dozens of seedlings.
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Orange Mangrove (Bruguiera gymnorhiza)Observer
joelmilesDescription
Several large trees and hundreds of seedlings in swampy area in back of beach. Also present are a few plants of Nypa fruticans. I didn't notice the small drop of water on the camera lens which caused a smudge in the photo.
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Spleenworts (Genus Asplenium)Observer
joelmilesDescription
Several plants growing along the trunk of a fallen tree. There are several species of Asplenium (bird's nest fern) in Palau; I don't know which this is.
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Earpod Wattle (Acacia auriculiformis)Observer
joelmilesPlace
Ngchus tourist activity area in the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon World Heritage Site (Google, OSM)Description
Invasive tree: only one and it should be removed, although it is not likely to spread at this location
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Timonius (Timonius timon)Observer
joelmilesDescription
Invasive Tree known as Liberal: dozens of mature trees, hundreds of saplings and seedlings
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Mile-a-Minute (Mikania micrantha)Observer
joelmilesDescription
From waiting house at turnoff to Ngeremlengui south to bridge/riverside. North of river and west side of road.
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Guinea Grass (Megathyrsus maximus)Observer
joelmilesDescription
several plants, maybe 3 meters x 2 meters
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Guinea Grass (Megathyrsus maximus)Observer
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Missing DateDescription
small clump, maybe 1 square meter
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Guinea Grass (Megathyrsus maximus)Observer
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Missing DateDescription
small clump, maybe 1 square meter
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Guinea Grass (Megathyrsus maximus)Observer
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Missing DateDescription
small clump, maybe 1 square meter
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Guinea Grass (Megathyrsus maximus)Observer
joelmilesDescription
about 5 x 20 meters patch, mature, seed already shed by several plants
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Rattlepods (Genus Crotalaria)Observer
joelmilesDescription
large patch, about 3x5 meters, several smaller clumps and scattered plants within about 100 meters.
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Japanese Beautyberry (Callicarpa japonica)Observer
joelmilesDescription
probably C. elegans, but not sure
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Timonius (Timonius timon)Observer
joelmilesDescription
Invasive tree by restroom at Ngchelobel in the Rock Islands. Palauan name of the tree is "liberal."
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White Leadtree (Leucaena leucocephala)Observer
joelmilesDescription
Mesekelat Conservation Area, beside road
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Giant Reed (Arundo donax)Observer
joelmilesDescription
Mesekelat Conservation Area, beside road
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Mile-a-Minute (Mikania micrantha)Observer
joelmilesDescription
weed in taro farm
