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

• Region

  Oceania

• Country

  Vanuatu

• State/Province

  Tafea

• County/Municipio

  Aneityum Area Council

• Locality

  Aneityum Island. Unameij, Anuwunamlau

• Elevation

  Alt. 7 m. (23 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -20.2318, 169.778

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Ethnobotany of Vanuatu
Michael J. Balick #4866
N.V. Inlopot-jap [Aneityum]
leaf When making a taro patch, and removing
soil, add the leaves of this plant to the soil to fer-
tilize the taro. This will prevent the bottom part
of the taro from rotting. Put a layer of leaves on
the bottom of the patch before planting taro and
covering with soil.
Source: Reuben Neriam (M, 49), Wopa Nasauman (m, 42),
Charlie Nafamiyng (m, 35)
New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Flora of Vanuatu
(Euphorbiaceae)
Codiaeum variegatum (L.) Rumph. ex A. Juss.
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Aneityum Island. Unameij,
Anuwunamlau.
S 20° 13’ 54.6"; E 169° 46’ 39.6"; 7 m elev.
Shrub to 1 m, flower white, fruits green. DNA, digital
image. Duplicates: 6.
Michael J. Balick, #4866	April 15,2016
Gregory M. Plunkett, K. David Harrison, Presley Dovo,
Thomas Doro, Jean-Pascal Wahe
A collaboration ofNYBG and PVNH, funded by The Christensen Fund,
The National Geographic Society, and The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund.
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