Gliricidia sepium (Jacq.) Kunth ex Walp.

  • Filed As

    Fabaceae
    Gliricidia sepium (Jacq.) Kunth ex Walp.

  • Collector(s)

    G. M. Plunkett 2807 with Michael Balick, R. Sean Thackurdeen, Kate Armstrong, 10 Jun 2014

  • Location

    Vanuatu. Tafea. West Tanna Area Council. Tanna Island. just south of Lenakel, along road to Isangel.

  • Habitat

    Growing between agricultural field and road.

  • Description

    Weedy tree, 2.5 m tall, coppiced half-way up. Flowers white tinged with pink.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    DNA, digital image

  • Collection Notes

    5-Dicot

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 03599189

    Occurrence ID: e89eaa84-ceb5-41c6-bb8f-591cb631d119

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  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Vanuatu

  • State/Province

    Tafea

  • County/Municipio

    West Tanna Area Council

  • Locality

    Tanna Island. just south of Lenakel, along road to Isangel.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 83 m. (272 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -19.5379, 169.28

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03599189
The Flora of Vanuatu
(Fabaceae)
Gliricidia sepium (Jacq.) Kunth ex Walp.
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. West Tanna,
just south of Lenakel, along road to Isangel.
S 19° 32’ 16.3"; E 169° 16’ 46.6"; 83 m elev.
Weedy tree, 2.5 m tall, coppiced half-way up. Flowers
white tinged with pink. Growing between agricultural
field and road. DNA, digital image. Duplicates: 6.
Gregory M. Plunkett, #2807	June 10,2014
Michael Balick, R. Sean Thackurdeen, Kate Armstrong
A collaboration ofNYBG and PVNH, funded by The Christensen Fund,
The National Geographic Society, and The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund.
New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu national Herbarium: PVNH