Cyrtandra obovata G.W.Gillett

  • Filed As

    Gesneriaceae
    Cyrtandra obovata G.W.Gillett

  • Collector(s)

    G. M. Plunkett 2975 with Marika Tuiwawa, R. Sean Thackurdeen, Frazer Alo, Philemon Ala, Sam Nauka, Konapo Nauperi, Alick Ravirus, Moses Tohn, Karahi Sam, Johnson Kamkari, Martin Kasu, Kuanabo Johnny, Samuel Herwaen, 24 Nov 2014

  • Location

    Vanuatu. Tafea. Whitesands Tanna Area Council. Tanna Island, Southeast Tanna, in forest near Ieneai area, just W of Iatukwei Aidpost, at Inkwanenupum Hill.

  • Habitat

    Growing at edge of trail in disturbed forest and garden area.

  • Description

    Shrub, 2 m tall.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    DNA, digital image

  • Collection Notes

    5-Dicot

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 03599284

    Occurrence ID: e6398f7a-df60-4ffe-be28-24dd12698ee6

  • Laboratory Collections

    Tissue Samples, 01285567, G. M. Plunkett 2975, Cyrtandra obovata G.W.Gillett - : Gesneriaceae (291.0) : : : Magnoliophyta;

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  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Vanuatu

  • State/Province

    Tafea

  • County/Municipio

    Whitesands Tanna Area Council

  • Locality

    Tanna Island, Southeast Tanna, in forest near Ieneai area, just W of Iatukwei Aidpost, at Inkwanenupum Hill.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 300 m. (984 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -19.5714, 169.451

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The Flora of Vanuatu
(Gesneriaceae)
Cyrtandra obovata G.W. Gillett
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. Southeast
Tanna, in forest near Ieneai area, just W of Iatukwei
Aidpost, at Inkwanenupum Hill.
S 19° 34’ 17.0"; E 169° 27’ 02.0"; 300 m elev.
Shrub, 2 m tall. Growing at edge of trail in disturbed
forest and garden area. DNA, digital image.
Duplicates: 5.
Gregory M. Plunkett, #2975 November 24,2014
Marika Tuiwawa, R. Sean Thackurdeen, Frazer Alo,
Philemon Ala, Sam Nauka, Konapo Nauperi, Alick
Ravirus, Moses Tohn, Karahi Sam, Johnson Kamkari,
Martin Kasu, Kuanabo Johnny, Samuel Herwaen
A collaboration of NYBG 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
The Ethnobotany of Vanuatu
Gregory M. Plunkett #2975
N.V. Nkafereng [Nafe]
entire plant The whole plant is fed to pigs to
keep them fat and healthy. It is referred to as “pig
medicine” and is given once per week.
Source: Jony Konapo (M,65), Nufunu Sakama (M,65),
George Turiak (m, 60), Jack Nakweren cm, so), Sam Nauka
(M, 49), Alick Rayris (M,42), Tom Kahi (M.34), Johnson
Kamkari (m, 25), Kasumartin (M, 22), Moses Kahu (m, 19)