Geniostoma rupestre J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.

• 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

New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
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BOTANICAL
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
03468698
The Ethnobotany of Vanuatu
Michael J. Balick #4702
N.V. Kookasakyl [Nahual]
stem The stem is used as a source of wood for
making the roof of a house-the beams and rafters
that are joined together in the roof.
Source: Jimmy Iauimam (M, 4i), Toata Rupii (60), Toata
Nalpalep (45)
New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Flora of Vanuatu
(Loganiaceae)
Geniostoma rupestre J.R. Forst. & G. Forst.
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.
Tree to 6 m tall, dbh 25 cm, flowers white. Growing in
disturbed forest area. DNA, digital image. Duplicates: 6.
Michael J. Balick, #4702	June 12,2014
Gregory M. Plunkett, Kate Armstrong, R. Sean
Thackurdeen, Jean-Pascal Wahe
A collaboration ofNYBG and PVNH, funded fry The Christensen Fund,
The National Geographic Society, and The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund.
03468698