Vigna marina (Burm.) Merr.

• 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
(Fabaceae)
Vigna marina (Burm.) Merr.
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.
Vine, 1.75 m high, yellow flowers. DNA, digital image.
Duplicates: 2.
R. Sean Thackurdeen, #12	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 BOTANJCAL GARDEN
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The Ethnobotany of Vanuatu
R. Sean Thackurdeen #12
N.V. Nimanul Mira [Natwar]
leaf For stomach ache, a preparation of this plant
helps to reduce pain. Squeeze handful of young
leaves into one cup cold water. Drink 3-4 times
per day.
Source: Paulin Kalip (f, 22), Marian Nalau (f, 25)
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