Codiaeum variegatum (L.) Rumph. ex A.Juss.

• 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

The Flora of Vanuatu
(Euphorbiaceae)
Codiaeum variegatum (L.) Rumph. ex A. Juss.
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. Southwest
Tanna, Yenhup Village.
S 19° 35’ 08"; E 169° 20’ 45"; 308 m elev.
Shrub 1.5 m tall, 3 cm dbh, flowers yellow-white. DNA,
digital image. Duplicates: 6.
Michael J. Balick, #4780	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.
Nfw York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Ethnobotany of Vanuatu
Michael J. Balick #4780
N.V. Reper [Nawai]
entire plant Planted as an ornamental species
around dwellings.
Source: Jean Iaruwaing (M, 60), Kang Mariros (f, 49), Easter
Samuel (f, 24), Sula Nako (f, 57)
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