Elatostema macrophyllum Brongn.

  • Filed As

    Urticaceae
    Elatostema macrophyllum Brongn.

  • Collector(s)

    G. M. Plunkett 3028 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 Mount Mankwiri.

  • Habitat

    Growing in dense forest along ridge.

  • Description

    Terrestrial herb, 0.5 to 1 m tall. Flowers greenish-white and tan.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    DNA, digital image

  • Collection Notes

    5-Dicot

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 03698645

    Occurrence ID: b9b60113-ba51-421c-a7f3-181261ddbab0

  • Laboratory Collections

    Tissue Samples, 01285575, G. M. Plunkett 3028, Elatostema macrophyllum Brongn. - : Urticaceae (82.0) : : : Magnoliophyta;

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  • 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 Mount Mankwiri.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 383 m. (1257 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -19.5723, 169.444

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New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
Nfw York Botanical Gardkn: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Ethnobotany of Vanuatu
Gregory M. Plunkett #3028
N.V. Narparerep [Nafe]
BOTANICAL
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
03698645
N.B. This plant, which grows near streams, is
known to hold water during the dry season. If
the plant is harvested, then it is known that the
stream will not continue to run. Thus, precaution
is taken to keep this plant in good health.
Source: Jony Konapo (m, 65), Nufunu Sakama (M, 65),
George Turiak (m, 60), Jack Nakweren (m, so), Sam Nauka
(M, 49), Alick Rayris (M,42), Tom Kahi (m, 34), Johnson
Kamkari (M, 25), Kasumartin (M, 22), Moses Kahu cm, 19)
The Flora of Vanuatu
(Urticaceae)
Elatostema macrophyllum Brongn.
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. Southeast
Tanna, in forest near Ieneai area, just W of Iatukwei
Aidpost, at Mount Mankwiri.
S 19° 34’ 20.2"; E 169° 26’ 38.7"; 383 m elev.
Terrestrial herb, 0.5 to 1 m tall. Flowers greenish-white
and tan. Growing in dense forest along ridge. DNA,
digital image. Duplicates: 5.
Gregory M. Plunkett, #3028 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 ofNYBG and PVNH, funded by The Christensen Fund,
The National Geographic Society, and The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund.
03698645