Cyrtandra obovata G.W.Gillett

  • Filed As

    Gesneriaceae
    Cyrtandra cf. obovata G.W.Gillett

  • Collector(s)

    G. M. Plunkett 2823 with Michael Balick, Jean-Pascal Wahe, Kate Armstrong, R. Sean Thackurdeen, 11 Jun 2014

  • Location

    Vanuatu. Taféa. Middle Bush Tanna Area Council. Tanna Island, Central Tanna, near Mount Lowanialu, along road from Lenakel to Yasur, c. 10.5 km SE of Lamnatu, near switchbacks in road leading down to the east coast.

  • Habitat

    Growing on forested hill just downhill from road.

  • Description

    Sprawling shrub. Flowers greenish yellow-white to cream colored, fruits translucent white.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    DNA, digital image

  • Collection Notes

    5-Dicot

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 03599175

    Occurrence ID: f9035309-46cd-4ff2-bb7b-b52ddcad67db

  • Laboratory Collections

    Tissue Samples, 01285369, G. M. Plunkett 2823, Cyrtandra obovata G.W.Gillett - : Gesneriaceae (291.0) : : : Magnoliophyta;

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  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Vanuatu

  • State/Province

    Taféa

  • County/Municipio

    Middle Bush Tanna Area Council

  • Locality

    Tanna Island, Central Tanna, near Mount Lowanialu, along road from Lenakel to Yasur, c. 10.5 km SE of Lamnatu, near switchbacks in road leading down to the east coast.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 451 m. (1480 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -19.4962, 169.379

  • Distribution

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New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Flora of Vanuatu
(Gesneriaceae)
Cyrtandra cf. obovata G.W. Gillett
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. Central
Tanna, near Mount Lowanialu, along road from Lenakel
to Yasur, c. 10.5 km SE of Lamnatu, near switchbacks in
road leading down to the east coast.
S 19° 29’ 46.2"; E 169° 22’ 45.7"; 451 m elev.
Sprawling shrub. Flowers greenish yellow-white to
cream colored, fruits translucent white. Growing on
forested hill just downhill from road. DNA, digital
image. Duplicates: 6.
Gregory M. Plunkett, #2823	June 11,2014
Michael Balick, Jean-Pascal Wahe, Kate Armstrong, R.
Sean Thackurdeen
A collaboration ofNYBG and PVNH, funded by The Christensen Fund,
The National Geographic Society, and The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund.
N.V. Nepelen [Narak]
fruit Fruits are used as a hunting aid to at-
tract fish. Two handfuls are placed in water, after
which one waits until fish appear.
The Ethnobotany of Vanuatu
Gregory M. Plunkett #2823
Source: Eliud Tom (M, 57), Meriam Tom (f, 46)