Maoutia diversifolia Wedd.

  • Filed As

    Urticaceae
    Maoutia diversifolia Wedd.

  • Collector(s)

    G. M. Plunkett 2971 with Marika Tuiwawa, R. Sean Thackurdeen, Frazer Alo, Philemon Ala, Sam Nauka, Konapo Nauperi, Alick Ravirus, Moses Tohn, Karahi Sam, Johnson Kamkari, Martin Kasu, Kuanabo Johnny, Samuel Herwaen, 24 Nov 2014

  • Location

    Vanuatu. Tafea. Whitesands Tanna Area Council. Tanna Island, Southeast Tanna, in forest near Ieneai area, just W of Iatukwei Aidpost, at Inkwanenupum Hill.

  • Habitat

    Growing at edge of trail in disturbed forest and garden area.

  • Description

    Shrub, 3 m tall.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    DNA, digital image

  • Collection Notes

    5-Dicot

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 03509337

    Occurrence ID: 7d547565-6292-443a-ac14-66367b33c8fc

  • Laboratory Collections

    Tissue Samples, 01285563, G. M. Plunkett 2971, Maoutia diversifolia Wedd. - : Urticaceae (82.0) : : : Magnoliophyta;

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Rosales

  • Family

    Urticaceae

  • All Determinations

    Maoutia diversifolia Wedd. det G. M. Plunkett

  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Vanuatu

  • State/Province

    Tafea

  • County/Municipio

    Whitesands Tanna Area Council

  • Locality

    Tanna Island, Southeast Tanna, in forest near Ieneai area, just W of Iatukwei Aidpost, at Inkwanenupum Hill.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 300 m. (984 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -19.5714, 169.451

  • Distribution

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The Ethnobotany of Vanuatu
Gregory M. Plunkett #2971
N.V. Manari-lanupag [Nafe]
leaf After a young boy is circumcised, a special
kava, known as tapuga is prepared. The leaf of
this tree is then tied to each branch of the plant,
with strips of dried Pandanus sp. leaves. This
plant is one of two plants that are symbolic for
the tribe, and affixed to every tapuga.
Source: Jony Konapo (m, 65), Nufunu Sakama (M, 65),
George Turiak (m, 60), Jack Nakweren (M, 50), Sam Nauka
(M, 49), Alick Rayris (m, 42), Tom Kahi (M, 34), Johnson
Kamkari (m, 25), Kasumartin (M, 22), Moses Kahu (M, 19)
New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Flora of Vanuatu
(Urticaceae)
Maoutia diversifolia Blume
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. Southeast
Tanna, in forest near Ieneai area, just W of Iatukwei
Aidpost, at Inkwanenupum Hill.
S 19° 34’ 17.0"; E 169° 27’ 02.0"; 300 m elev.
Shrub, 3 m tall. Growing at edge of trail in disturbed
forest and garden area. DNA, digital image.
Duplicates: 6.
Gregory M. Plunkett, #2971 November 24,2014
Marika Tuiwawa, R. Sean Thackurdeen, Frazer Alo,
Philemon Ala, Sam Nauka, Konapo Nauperi, Alick
Ravirus, Moses Tohn, Karahi Sam, Johnson Kamkari,
Martin Kasu, Kuanabo Johnny, Samuel Herwaen
A collaboration of NYBG and PVNH, funded by The Christensen Fund,
The National Geographic Society, and The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund.
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