Psychotria aneityensis Guillaumin

  • 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

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The Ethnobotany of Vanuatu
Gregory M. Plunkett #3330
N.V. Karapsapes [Nawai]
leaf The leaves are fed to the pigs to fatten them.
Source: Jean Iaruwaing (m, 60)
Psychotria aneityensis Guillaumin
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. Southwest
Tanna, Mount Tukosmera area (lower slopes).
S 19° 34’ 49.5”; E 169° 21’ 55.8"; 560 melev.
Treelet, 3 m tall. Fruits green maturing to bright red.
Growing in primary rain forest along headwaters of a
stream and spring. DNA, digital image. Duplicates: 6.
Gregory M. Plunkett, #3330	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
(Rubiaceae)