Celosia argentea L.

  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Caryophyllales

  • Family

    Amaranthaceae

  • All Determinations

    Celosia argentea L.

  • 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

New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Flora of Vanuatu
(Amaranthaceae)
Celosia argentea L.
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. West Tanna,
Loukweria Village.
S 19° 29’ 45"; E 169° 15’ 48"; 176 m elev.
Herb to 40 cm, flower dark pink. Introduced ornamental
plant. DNA, digital image. Duplicates: 6.
Michael J. Balick, #4816	December 5,2015
R. Sean Thackurdeen, Thomas J. Dovo, Leo Feimaga,
Sam Natuoa, Philemon Ala, Frazier Alo
A collaboration ofNYBG and PVNH, funded by The Christensen Fund,
The National Geographic Society, and The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund.
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