Cucurbitaceae

• 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. 387 m. (1270 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -19.5428, 169.334

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

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New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Flora of Vanuatu
(Cucurbitaceae)
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. West Tanna,
Yakel Village (c. 7.5 km direct distance E of Lenakel).
S 19° 32’ 34.1"; E 169° 20’ 04.0"; 387 m elev.
Vine to 20 m in tree, flowers yellow. DNA, digital
image. Duplicates: 6.
Michael J. Balick, #4700	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.
The Ethnobotany of Vanuatu
Michael J. Balick #4700
N.V. Keiwakeake [Nahual]
stem Scrape the stem and inside is a white fiber
that is used to tie the hair. The fiber is very strong.
Used to tie hair for ceremonial dances.
Source: Jimmy Iauimam Toata Rupii (60), Toata
Nalpalep (45)
New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
03468699