Corynocarpus similis Hemsl.

• Region

  Oceania

• Country

  Vanuatu

• State/Province

  Tafea

• County/Municipio

  South West Tanna Area Council

• Locality

  Tanna Island, in forest near Yenasur, along ridge to Mount Tukosmera.

• Elevation

  Alt. 310 m. (1017 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -19.5855, 169.347

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

BOTANICAL
PARD&i,
New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarii/M: PVNH
The Ethnobotany of Vanuatu
Tom A. Ranker #2345
N.V. Kuakua [Neuai]
fruit The ripe fruits of this tree are used as a
deterrent against pigs. Pigs are pelted with these
fruits, so they may keep out of desired areas (i.e.
villager’s homes).
Source: John Pasua (M, 55), Alexis Tupun (M, 36), Alick
Nauka (m, 35)*’ Samuel Herwaen (m, 29), Albert Andre (M, 26)
The Flora of Vanuatu
(Corynocarpaceae)
Corynocarpus similis Hemsl.
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. Southwest
Tanna, in forest near Yenasur, along ridge to Mount
Tukosmera.
S 19° 35’ 07.9"; E 169° 20’ 49.5"; 310 m elev.
Digital image. Duplicates: 6.
Tom A. Ranker, #2345	November 20,2014
Gregory M. Plunkett, Marika Tuiwawa, Chanel Sam, R.
Sean Thackurdeen, Frazer Alo, John Pasua, Alexis
Tupun, Alick Nauka, Samuel Herwaen, Albert Andre
A collaboration ofNYBG and PVNH, funded by The Christensen Fund,
The National Geographic Society, and The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund.
New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
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