Scleria polycarpa Boeck

  • Filed As

    Cyperaceae
    Scleria polycarpa Boeck

  • Collector(s)

    G. M. Plunkett 3361 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 slope in opening of damaged forest just N of the Kwateuteu nakamal, c. 1 km N of Lighthouse village.

  • Description

    Herb, 1 to 1.5 m tall.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    DNA, digital image

  • Collection Notes

    4-Monocot

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 03599161

    Occurrence ID: c30f3f92-df17-4a90-a3d6-b70e1cc9cae0

  • Laboratory Collections

    Tissue Samples, 01285882, G. M. Plunkett 3361, Scleria polycarpa Boeck - Accepted : Cyperaceae (35.0) : : : Magnoliophyta;

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Poales

  • Family

    Cyperaceae

  • All Determinations

    Scleria polycarpa Boeck det C. Sam

  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Vanuatu

  • State/Province

    Tafea

  • County/Municipio

    South West Tanna Area Council

  • Locality

    Tanna Island, South Tanna, Kwamera area.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 190 m. (623 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -19.6322, 169.429

  • Distribution

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New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Flora of Vanuatu
(Cyperaceae)
Scleria polycarpa Boeckeler
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. South Tanna,
Kwamera area.
S 19° 37’ 56.1"; E 169° 25’ 44.2"; 190 m elev.
Herb, 1 to 1.5 m tall. Growing along slope in opening of
damaged forest just N of the Kwateuteu nakamal, c. 1
km N of Lighthouse village. DNA, digital image.
Duplicates: 6.
Gregory M. Plunkett, #3361	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.
03599161
New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Ethnobotany of Vanuatu
Gregory M. Plunkett #3361
N.V. Nesiapasiapu Suraprau [Nafe]
entire plant In the local belief system, this plant
is considered a medicine for the garden. It is
planted beside gardens to repel evil spirits.
Source: Sam Natou (M, 55), Sam Nauka (m, 50), Philip Wahe
(M, 60+)
03599161