Macaranga megacarpa Airy Shaw

• Region

  Oceania

• Country

  Vanuatu

• State/Province

  Tafea

• County/Municipio

  South West Tanna Area Council

• Locality

  Tanna Island, Mount Tukosmera area (lower slopes).

• Elevation

  Alt. 560 m. (1837 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -19.5804, 169.365

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
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The Ethnobotany of Vanuatu
Gregory M. Plunkett #3325
N.V. Nukurevar [Nawai]
Source: Jean Iaruwaing (M, 60)
Macaranga megacarpa Airy Shaw
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. Southwest
Tanna, Mount Tukosmera area (lower slopes).
S 19° 34’ 49.5"; E 169° 21’ 55.8"; 560 m elev.
Tree, 3 m tall. Flowers green. Growing in rain forest
damaged by Cyclone Pam (previously primary forest).
DNA, digital image. Duplicates: 5.
Gregory M. Plunkett, #3325	April 25,2016
Marika Tuiwawa, Philemon Ala, Alexis Taknik Tupun,
Frazer Alo, Jean-Pascal Wahe, Samuel Herwaen Kemah,
Madeleine Manke Kemah, Napuar David
A collaboration of NYBG 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
The Flora of Vanuatu
(Euphorbiaceae)