Alpinia novae-pommeraniae K.Schum.

  • Filed As

    Zingiberaceae
    Alpinia novae-pommeraniae K.Schum.

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 4689 with Gregory M. Plunkett, Kate Armstrong, R. Sean Thackurdeen, Jean-Pascal Wahe, 12 Jun 2014

  • Location

    Vanuatu. Tafea. West Tanna Area Council. Tanna Island. Yakel Village (c. 7.5 km direct distance E of Lenakel).

  • Habitat

    Growing at edge of Nakamal.

  • Description

    Herb 3-4 meters tall; flowers with yellow petals having deep red markings in the throat; sepals/bracts white with reddish-pink tinge at apex; inflorescence a raceme of ca. 50 individual flowers.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    DNA, digital image

  • Collection Notes

    4-Monocot

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 03468655

    Occurrence ID: 7d01ce5e-6186-4c5e-974a-49d3d540fea8

  • Laboratory Collections

    Tissue Samples, 01285137, M. J. Balick 4689, Alpinia novae-pommeraniae K.Schum. - : Zingiberaceae (61.0) : : : Magnoliophyta;

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  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Vanuatu

  • State/Province

    Tafea

  • County/Municipio

    West Tanna Area Council

  • Locality

    Tanna Island. Yakel Village (c. 7.5 km direct distance E of Lenakel).

  • Elevation

    Alt. 402 m. (1319 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -19.544, 169.336

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The Flora of Vanuatu
(Zingiberaceae)
Alpinia oceanica (K. Schum.) Burkill
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. West Tanna,
Yakel Village (c. 7.5 km direct distance E of Lenakel).
S 19° 32’ 38.3"; E 169° 20’ 09.2"; 402 m elev.
Herb 3-4 meters tall; flowers with yellow petals having
deep red markings in the throat; sepals/bracts white with
reddish-pink tinge at apex; inflorescence a raceme of ca.
50 individual flowers. Growing at edge of Nakamal.
DNA, digital image. Duplicates: 6.
Michael J. Balick, #4689	June 12,2014
Gregory M. Plunkett, Kate Armstrong, R. Sean
Thackurdeen, Jean-Pascal Wahe
A collaboration ofNYBG and PVNH, funded by The Christensen Fund,
The National Geographic Society, and The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund.
NEW YORX BiJTANICAL Gauden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Ethnobotany of Vanuatu
Michael J. Balick #4689
N.V. Naleh [Nahual]
leaf Put the leaves on ridge line of traditional
houses to seal roofs from rain.
Source: Jimmy Iauimam (M,4i), Toata Rupii (60), Toata
Nalpalep (45)
New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
03468655