Claoxylon neoebudicum (Guillaumin) Airy Shaw

  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Vanuatu

  • State/Province

    Tafea

  • County/Municipio

    South West Tanna Area Council

  • Locality

    Tanna Island, Yenhup Village

  • Elevation

    Alt. 308 m. (1010 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -19.5856, 169.346

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

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BOTANICAL
New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Flora of Vanuatu
(Euphorbiaceae)
Claoxylon neoebudicum (Guillaumin) Airy Shaw
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. Southwest
Tanna, Yenhup Village.
S 19° 35’ 08"; E 169° 20’ 45"; 308 m elev.
Tree 15 m tall, 25 cm dbh, fruits green. DNA, digital
image. Duplicates: 6.
Michael J. Balick, #4764	December 4,2015
R. Sean Thackurdeen, Philemon Ala, Frazier Alo,
Thomas J. Doro, Leo Feimaga, Samuel Herwaen
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 #4764
N.V. Tikerpei [Nawai]
stem The wood of this tree is used for house
posts as it is very strong.
fruit The fruits are eaten by birds; hunters know
this and hunt near this tree when the fruits are
ripe.
Source: Jean Iaruwaing (m,60), Kang Mariros (F.49), Easter
Samuel (F, 24), Sula Nako (F, 57)
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