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

• Region

  Oceania

• Country

  Vanuatu

• State/Province

  Tafea

• County/Municipio

  West Tanna Area Council

• Locality

  Tanna Island. Loukweria Village

• Elevation

  Alt. 176 m. (577 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -19.4958, 169.263

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

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New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
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Codiaeum variegatum (L.) Rumph. ex A. Juss.
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Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. West Tanna,
Loukweria Village.
S19° 29’ 45"; E169° 15’ 48"; 176 m elev.
Shrub to 1.5 m, dbh 3 cm, leaves red, yellow and
green-colored, fruits red. DNA, digital image.
Duplicates: 6.
Michael J. Balick, #4806 December 5,2015
R. Sean Thackurdeen, Thomas J. Dovo, Leo Feimaga,
Sam Natuoa, Philemon Ala, Frazier Alo
A collaboration ofNYBG and PWH, funded by The Christensen Fund,
The National Geographic Society, and The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund.
N.V.te/ici[Natuar]
leaf If a person has a toothache, crash the leaf
and drip the sap into the area of the toothache to
stop the pain. Use 4x daily until pain gone. Use
1-2 leaves for each treatment.
leaf When a woman is in labor, squeeze 1 hand-
ful of leaves in Macmnga sp. leaves into !> cup
of water and give to the woman to drink one time.
This will make the labor easier.
Source: Lui Noamel <m, 52), Joe Natuma (M, 13), David Tao
(M, 63), Jack Iawiah (M,5i), Natua Harry m
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