Fagraea berteroana A.Gray ex Benth.

• Region

  Oceania

• Country

  Vanuatu

• State/Province

  Tafea

• County/Municipio

  North Tanna Area Council

• Locality

  Tanna Island, North Tanna, Village of Nusameto

• Elevation

  Alt. 278 m. (912 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -19.3831, 169.295

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

The Ethnobotany of Vanuatu
Michael J. Balick #4744
N.V. Nafuas [Naukau]
stem Stems of the tree can be used to make
smaller posts of the cyclone house. Harvest the
stems that are already bent and join these together
with vine rope to make the main frame of the
house.
flower Flowers are strung on thread to make a
necklace used to welcome visitors.
stem Wood from the stems of the tree is used to
make a fence post to keep cattle.
stem Firewood and charcoal are made from
these stems, especially for sale to people with-
out access to these cooking fuels, such as people
who live in urban areas.
Source: Kating Ken Matai (m,79), Marie Ken Matai <f,29),
Ken Bob Matai (M, 32), Naloma Ken Matai (f, 21)
jgEgk	New York Botanical Garden: NY
yf	Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Flora of Vanuatu
(Gentianaceae)
Fagraea berteroana A. Gray ex Benth.
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. North Tanna,
Village of Nusameto.
S 19° 22’ 59"; E 169° 17’ 41"; 278 m elev.
Hemiepiphyte to 7m tall, dbh 10 cm, flowers yellow.
Growing near household area. DNA, digital image.
Duplicates: 6.
Michael J. Balick, #4744	December 3,2015
R. Sean Thackurdeen, Philemon Ala, Frazier Alo,
Thomas J. Doro and Leo Feimaga
A collaboration ofNYBG and PVNH, funded by The Christensen Fund,
The National Geographic Society, and The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund.
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