Polyscias fruticosa (L.) Harms

  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Vanuatu

  • State/Province

    Tafea

  • County/Municipio

    West Tanna Area Council

  • Locality

    Tanna Island. just south of Lenakel, along road to Isangel (at Kareait guest house).

  • Elevation

    Alt. 47 m. (154 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -19.5402, 169.275

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

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
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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)
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