Phytolacca

  • Filed As

    Phytolaccaceae
    Phytolacca

  • Collector(s)

    G. M. Plunkett 3353 with Marika Tuiwawa, Frazer Alo, Jean-Pascal Wahe, Samuel Herwaen Kemah, Lacey Strong, Philemon Ala, Joseph Kahi Narkahou, Thomas Sam Nakuramu, Johnny Simon Yawiko, Tanife Rawi Karpa, Tarpu Rawi Karpa, Yawiko Johnny Karpa, 28 Apr 2016

  • Location

    Vanuatu. Tafea. South West Tanna Area Council. Tanna Island, South Tanna, Kwamera area.

  • Habitat

    Growing along path in disturbed forest, just N of Lighthouse village.

  • Description

    Large herb. Flowers white.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    DNA, digital image

  • Collection Notes

    5-Dicot

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 03599311

    Occurrence ID: a7d1cd62-a394-48af-a345-64b3410571a0

  • Laboratory Collections

    Tissue Samples, 01285862, G. M. Plunkett 3353, Phytolacca - Accepted : Phytolaccaceae (100.0) : : : Magnoliophyta;

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Caryophyllales

  • Family

    Phytolaccaceae

  • All Determinations

    Phytolacca

  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Vanuatu

  • State/Province

    Tafea

  • County/Municipio

    South West Tanna Area Council

  • Locality

    Tanna Island, South Tanna, Kwamera area.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 100 m. (328 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -19.639, 169.432

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NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
03599311
03599311
PAC
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New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Flora of Vanuatu
(Phytolaccaceae)
Phytolacca
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. South Tanna,
Kwamera area.
S 19° 38’ 20.4"; E 169° 25’ 54.6"; 100 m elev.
Large herb. Flowers white. Growing along path in
disturbed forest, just N of Lighthouse village. DNA,
digital image. Duplicates: 6.
Gregory M. Plunkett, #3353	April 28,2016
Marika Tuiwawa, Frazer Alo, Jean-Pascal Wahe, Samuel
Herwaen Kemah, Lacey Strong, Philemon Ala, Joseph
Kahi Narkahou, Thomas Sam Nakuramu, Johnny Simon
Yawiko, Tanife Rawi Karpa, Tarpu Rawi Karpa, Yawiko
Johnny Karpa
A collaboration ofNYBG and PVNH, funded by The Christensen Fund,
The National Geographic Society, and The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund.
The Ethnobotany of Vanuatu
Gregory M. Plunkett #3353
N.V. Kontei Misis [Nafe]
fruit Ripe fruits are used to produce a red nail
polish.
Source: Sam Natou (M, 55), Sam Nauka (M, so), Philip Wahe
(M, 60+)