Polyscias fruticosa (L.) Harms

  • Filed As

    Araliaceae
    Polyscias fruticosa (L.) Harms

  • Collector(s)

    S. F. Kajewski 931, 17 Mar 1929

  • Location

    Vanuatu. Aneityum, Anelgauhat Bay.

  • Habitat

    Rain forest. Common.

  • Description

    Small tree 25 ft. Flower petals white. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 199045

    Occurrence ID: 6f32dce6-eccf-44b3-bcec-25c15319afc0

  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Vanuatu

  • Locality

    Aneityum, Anelgauhat Bay

  • Elevation

    Alt. 152.4 m. (500 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -20.2218, 169.781

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    3418

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide (Zermoglio et. Referenced geonames.org/2137549/anelghowhat-bay.html for locality. Coordinates at elev. 152.4 m near center of Anelghowhat (=Anelgauhat) Bay were located. Radial was approximated as distance between coordinates and farthest extent of 152.4m adjacent to the bay area.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    FOOD/FOOD ADDITIVES/BEVERAGES

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Food/Food Additives/Beverages)

  • Level 3 Use

    Comestible

  • Use Notes

    Leaves boiled and eaten by natives

Leaves
Special Notes
Economic Uses.
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Date
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