Phytolacca
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Filed As
Phytolaccaceae
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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
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Location
Vanuatu. Tafea. South West Tanna Area Council. Tanna Island, South Tanna, Kwamera area.
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Habitat
Growing along path in disturbed forest, just N of Lighthouse village.
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Description
Large herb. Flowers white.
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Notes (shown on label)
DNA, digital image
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Collection Notes
5-Dicot
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 03599311
Occurrence ID: a7d1cd62-a394-48af-a345-64b3410571a0
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Laboratory Collections
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Feedback
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Caryophyllales
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Family
Phytolaccaceae
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All Determinations
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Region
Oceania
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Country
Vanuatu
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State/Province
Tafea
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County/Municipio
South West Tanna Area Council
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Locality
Tanna Island, South Tanna, Kwamera area.
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Elevation
Alt. 100 m. (328 ft.)
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Coordinates
-19.639, 169.432
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Distribution
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN 03599311 03599311 PAC /CO 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+)
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