Cordia dichotoma G.Forst.

• Region

  Oceania

• Country

  Vanuatu

• State/Province

  Tafea

• County/Municipio

  West Tanna Area Council

• Locality

  Tanna Island. Lowkwaria Village, c. 2 km ENE of Lowanatom Village.

• Elevation

  Alt. 177 m. (581 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -19.4964, 169.264

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Flora of Vanuatu
(Boraginaceae)
Cordia dichotoma G. Forst.
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. West Tanna,
Lowkwaria Village, c. 2 km ENE of Lowanatom Village.
S 19° 29’ 46.9"; E 169° 15’ 49.9"; 177 m elev.
Tree to 4 m, dbh 20 cm, fruits red. Growing in forest
near house. DNA, digital image. Duplicates: 6.
Michael J. Balick, #4714	June 14,2014
Gregory M. Plunkett, Kate Armstrong, R. Sean
Thackurdeen, Jean-Pascal Wahe
A collaboration ofNYBG and PVNH, funded by The Christensen Fund,
The National Geographic Society, and The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund.
N.V. Nik [Natuvar]
bark Headache, stomachache, diarrhea. Re-
move the bark from the tree, crush it and squeeze
the sap and drink it to relieve the pain similar to
what panadol is used for (paracetamol, an anal-
gesic). There are two ways to prepare the bark,
one, as above, is fresh squeezed sap, and the other
is to take a handfull of bark and boil it in 5 cups
of water. Alternatively, one can soak the bark in
water for a longer period without boiling. Then
drink a cup or less as needed when you feel bad.
New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: pvnh
The Ethnobotany of Vanuatu
Michael J. Balick #4714
Source: Iawia Jack (M)
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