Entada phaseoloides (L.) Merr.

  • Filed As

    Mimosaceae
    Entada phaseoloides (L.) Merr.

  • Collector(s)

    G. M. Plunkett 3373 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 the Kwateuteu nakamal, c. 1 km N of Lighthouse village.

  • Description

    Liana on Ficus prolixa. Flowers (stamens) white.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    DNA, digital image

  • Collection Notes

    5-Dicot

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 03599159

    Occurrence ID: 72954d31-e148-4b7b-ae03-a57cbc327e01

  • Laboratory Collections

    Tissue Samples, 01285937, G. M. Plunkett 3373, Entada phaseoloides (L.) Merr. - : Mimosaceae (149.0) : : : Magnoliophyta;

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  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Vanuatu

  • State/Province

    Tafea

  • County/Municipio

    South West Tanna Area Council

  • Locality

    Tanna Island, South Tanna, Kwamera area.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 208 m. (682 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -19.6319, 169.429

  • Distribution

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New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Flora of Vanuatu
(Fabaceae)
Entada phaseoloides (L.) Merr.
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. South Tanna,
Kwamera area.
S 19° 37’ 54.9"; E 169° 25’ 44.1"; 208 m elev.
Liana on Ficus prolixa. Flowers (stamens) white.
Growing along path in disturbed forest, just N of the
Kwateuteu nakamal, c. 1 km N of Lighthouse village.
DNA, digital image. Duplicates: 6.
Gregory M. Plunkett, #3373	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.
New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
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The Ethnohotany of Vanuatu
Gregory M. Plunkett #3373
N.V. Karkarepa [Nafe]
seed The seed of the fruit is edible.
Source: Sam Natou (m, 55), Sam Nauka (m, 50), Philip Wahe
(M, 60+)