Tapeinosperma scrobiculatum (Seem.) Mez

• Region

  Oceania

• Country

  Vanuatu

• State/Province

  Tafea

• County/Municipio

  South West Tanna Area Council

• Locality

  Tanna Island, in forest near Yenasur, along ridge to Mount Tukosmera.

• Elevation

  Alt. 264 m. (866 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -19.5989, 169.348

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
03509315
The Flora of Vanuatu
(Primulaceae)
Tapeinosperma scrobiculatum Mez
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. Southwest
Tanna, in forest near Yenasur, along ridge to Mount
Tukosmera.
S 19° 35’ 55.9"; E 169° 20’ 54.5"; 264 m elev.
Small tree, 5-6 m tall, c. 5 cm dbh. Fruits green maturing
to deep-red (cranberry colored). Growing in canopy gap
of otherwise dense forest. DNA, digital image.
Duplicates: 6.
Gregory M. Plunkett, #2942 November 18,2014
Tom A. Ranker, Marika Tuiwawa, Chanel Sam, R. Seari
Thackurdeen, Frazer Alo, Benjamin Tom, Joseph Kema,
Samuel Herwaen, John Pascua
A collaboration ofNYBG and PVNH, funded by The Christensen Fund,
The National Geographic Society, and The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund.
The Ethnobotany of Vanuatu
Gregory M. Plunkett #2942
N.V. Nikehmian [Neuai]
stem The wood of this plant is used to make roof
members of a house.
stem The hardwood is used for the handles of a
spade and axe.
Source: John Pasua (M, 55), Samuel Herwaen (M, 29), Joseph
Kema (M, 28), Benjamin Tom (m, 18)
New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH