Elaeocarpus angustifolius Blume
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Filed As
Elaeocarpaceae
Elaeocarpus cf. angustifolius Blume -
Collector(s)
G. M. Plunkett 2907 with Tom Ranker, Chanel Sam, Jean-Pascal Wahe, R. Sean Thackurdeen, Kate Armstrong, Laurence Ramon, Frazer Alo, Alexis Tupun, David Kapwia, Joseph Dabauh, 25 Jun 2015
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Location
Vanuatu. Tafea. South West Tanna Area Council. Tanna Island, along trail from Yenhup to Mount Tukosmera, near Issasia Village.
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Habitat
Growing in open field just outside secondary forest.
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Description
Tree to 14 m tall, 100 cm dbh. Fruits steely blue.
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Notes (shown on label)
DNA, digital image
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Collection Notes
5-Dicot
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 02858985
Occurrence ID: 0fa9d5bb-f739-4437-918b-b0f10595791e
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Laboratory Collections
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Feedback
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Oxalidales
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Family
Elaeocarpaceae
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All Determinations
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Region
Oceania
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Country
Vanuatu
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State/Province
Tafea
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County/Municipio
South West Tanna Area Council
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Locality
Tanna Island, along trail from Yenhup to Mount Tukosmera, near Issasia Village.
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Elevation
Alt. 468 m. (1535 ft.)
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Coordinates
-19.587, 169.359
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Distribution
02858985 The Flora of Vanuatu (Elaeocarpaceae) Elaeocarpus cf. angustifolius Blume Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. Southwest Tanna, along trail from Yenhup to Mount Tukosmera, near Issasia Village. S 19° 35’ 13.3"; E 169° 21’ 34.2"; 468 m elev. Tree to 14 m tall, 100 cm dbh. Fruits steely blue. Growing in open field just outside secondary forest. DNA, digital image. Duplicates: 6. Gregory M. Plunkett, #2907 June 25,2014 Tom Ranker, Chanel Sam, Jean-Pascal Wahe, R. Sean Thackurdeen, Kate Armstrong, Laurence Ramon, Frazer Alo, Alexis Tupun, David Kapwia, Joseph Dabauh A collaboration ofNYBG and PVNH, funded by The Christensen Fund, The National Geographic Society, and The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund. The Ethnobotany of Vanuatu Gregory M. Plunkett #2907 N.V. Masiwer [Neuai] stem Hardwood planks are used for constructing western-styled houses. It is the most popular tim- ber choice for preparing planks. flower Bats are hunted when tree is in flower, as they are attracted to the tree’s flowers. Source: David Kapwia (m, 39), Joseph Dabuah (M, 55), Tupun Alexis (M, 36) New York Botanical Garden: NY Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
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Elaeocarpus angustifolius Blume