Decaspermum neoebudicum Guillaumin

  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Vanuatu

  • State/Province

    Tafea

  • County/Municipio

    Aneityum Area Council

  • Locality

    Aneityum Island. Forest behind Unameij, Anuwunamlau

  • Elevation

    Alt. 30 m. (98 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -20.2296, 169.779

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

03487208
03487208
pAC
2*
New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Flora of Vanuatu
(Myrtaceae)
Decaspermum neoebudicum Guillaumin
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Aneityum Island. Forest
behind Unameij, Anuwunamlau.
S 20° 13’ 46.7"; E 169° 46’ 44.8”; 30 m elev.
Shrub to 2 m, fruits green, maturing to dark purple. Red
clay soil, scrub vegetation. DNA, digital image.
Duplicates: 6.
Michael J. Balick, #4884	April 16,2016
Gregory M. Plunkett, K. David Harrison, Thomas Doro
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
The Ethnobotany of Vanuatu
Michael J. Balick #4884
N.V. Nita [Aneityum]
leaf When the new leaves form on this plant, it
is said the time is right to plant taro.
stem The wood of the larger tree is good for
posts.
Source: Wopa Nasauman (M, 42), Rene Theimu (M, 42)