Ricinus communis 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

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New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Flora of Vanuatu
(Euphorbiaceae)
Ricinus communis L.
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. West Tanna,
Loukweria Village.
S 19° 29’ 45"; E 169° 15’ 48"; 176 m elev.
Herb to 1-2 m tall, dbh 1 cm, fruits green turning brown.
DNA, digital image. Duplicates: 6.
Michael J. Balick, #4825	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.
The Ethnobotany of Vanuatu
Michael J. Balick #4825
N.V. Tuwi Tuwi [Natuar]
stem Take the dried seeds and tie them together
with a piece of vine. Bum at night to make a
torch in order to see.
Source: Lui Noamel (M, 52), Joe Natuma (M, 73), David Tao
(M, 63), Jack Iawiah (M,5i), Natua Harry (F,45)
New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH