Polyscias fruticosa (L.) Harms
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Filed As
Araliaceae
Polyscias fruticosa (L.) Harms -
Collector(s)
R. S. Thackurdeen 3 with Michael J. Balick, Paulin Kalip, Marian Nalau, 10 Jun 2014
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Location
Vanuatu. Tafea. West Tanna Area Council. Tanna Island. just south of Lenakel, along road to Isangel (at Kareait guest house).
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Habitat
Growing around the house.
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Description
Shrub, 1 m tall.
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Notes (shown on label)
DNA, digital image
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Collection Notes
5-Dicot
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 03109140
Occurrence ID: 0852a4aa-2664-428d-94c5-70be341df71b
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Laboratory Collections
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Feedback
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Apiales
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Family
Araliaceae
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All Determinations
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Region
Oceania
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Country
Vanuatu
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State/Province
Tafea
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County/Municipio
West Tanna Area Council
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Locality
Tanna Island. just south of Lenakel, along road to Isangel (at Kareait guest house).
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Elevation
Alt. 47 m. (154 ft.)
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Coordinates
-19.5402, 169.275
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Distribution
New York Botanical Garden: NY Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH The Flora of Vanuatu (Araliaceae) Polyscias fruticosa (L.) Harms Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. West Tanna, just south of Lenakel, along road to Isangel (at Kareait guest house). S 19° 32’ 24.6"; E 169° 16’ 29.0"; 47 m elev. Shrub, 1 m tall. Growing around the house. DNA, digital image. Duplicates: 2. R. Sean Thackurdeen, #3 June 10,2014 Michael J. Balick, Paulin Kalip, Marian Nalau 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 BOTANICAL NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN 03109140 The Ethnobotany of Vanuatu R. Sean Thackurdeen #3 N.V. Namanawhite [Natwar] N.V. Nalalalas [Bislama] leaf Young leaves are cooked to make a soup. Part of a group of edible plants known as Aelan Cabbage. Source: Paulin Kalip (f, 22), Marian Nalau (F, 25) 03109140
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Polyscias fruticosa (L.) Harms