Adenanthera pavonina L.

  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Fabales

  • Family

    Fabaceae

  • All Determinations

    Adenanthera pavonina L. det C. Sam

  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Vanuatu

  • State/Province

    Tafea

  • County/Municipio

    Aneityum Area Council

  • Locality

    Aneityum Island. Primary forest along road to Umej. Andoptan.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 20 m. (66 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -20.2346, 169.804

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

03487176
03487176
New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Flora of Vanuatu
(Fabaceae)
Adenanthera pavonina L.
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Aneityum Island. Primary
forest along road to Umej. Andoptan.
S 20° 14’ 04.4”; E 169° 48’ 12.9"; 20 m elev.
Tree to 15 m, dbh 30-45 cm, seeds bright red, fruits
brown. DNA, digital image. Duplicates: 6.
Michael J. Balick, #4938	April 19,2016
Gregory M. Plunkett, 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.
N.V. Napelain [Aneityum]
stem The wood is good for making paddles as
well as the bodies of outrigger canoes.
Source: Wopa Nasauman (M,42>, Thomas Japanesai (m,48),
Dick Matenekea (M)
New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Ethnobotany of Vanuatu
Michael J. Balick #4938