Myristica hypargyraea A.Gray

  • Filed As

    Myristicaceae
    Myristica hypargyraea A.Gray

  • Collector(s)

    T. G. Yuncker 15385, 20 Mar 1953

  • Location

    Tonga. 'Eua. In open forest along the trail to the summit of the eastern ridge.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 04744006

    Occurrence ID: 94074a84-42f3-4211-b965-92bb9d144617

  • Local Name

    kotone

  • Language
    Tongan
  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Tonga

  • State/Province

    'Eua

  • Locality

    In open forest along the trail to the summit of the eastern ridge.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 250 m. (820 ft.)

  • Location Notes

    [Pacifica]

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    OTHER SOCIOCULTURAL USES

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Other Sociocultural Uses)

  • Level 3 Use

    Ceremonial Plant

  • Use Notes

    Stems used for making banana shooks, the aril for ornament.

  • Level 1 Use

    MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Materials and Products)

  • Level 3 Use

    Container

  • Use Notes

    Stem used for making banana shooks, the aril for ornament.

HERv-AJarr-! DCPAUW UNfV,
T. G. YUNCKER HERBARIUM.
PLANTS OF TONGA
Island of Eua
T. G. Yuncker, No. l5j 3^5	Date:	Mar«	20$	1953
Myristica hypargyrea A. Gray
Tree, about 8 m. tall; stem about 23> cm. in
diameter; flowers and fruits used in making leis;
timber used for banana shooks• In open forest
along the trail to the summit of the eastern ridge,
Alt. about 2^0 m.
Tongan name: Kotone
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