Macaranga dioica (G.Forst.) Müll.Arg.

  • Filed As

    Euphorbiaceae
    Macaranga dioica (G.Forst.) Müll.Arg.

  • Collector(s)

    G. M. Plunkett 2985 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 along ridge track in disturbed forest.

  • Description

    Tree, 8 m tall. Flowers whitish, fruit green turning whitish-pink.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    DNA, digital image

  • Collection Notes

    5-Dicot

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 03698629

    Occurrence ID: c7aa3398-dfff-48b5-b808-5b2c676fd24f

  • Laboratory Collections

    Tissue Samples, 01285532, G. M. Plunkett 2985, Macaranga dioica (G.Forst.) Müll.Arg. - : Euphorbiaceae (173.0) : : : 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. 327 m. (1073 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -19.5707, 169.449

  • Distribution

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New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Flora of Vanuatu
(Euphorbiaceae)
Macaranga dioica (G. Forst.) Müll. Arg.
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. Southeast
Tanna, in forest near Ieneai area, just W of Iatukwei
Aidpost, at Inkwanenupum Hill.
S 19° 34’ 14.6"; E 169° 26’ 56.7"; 327 m elev.
Tree, 8 m tall. Flowers whitish, fruit green turning
whitish-pink. Growing along ridge track in disturbed
forest. DNA, digital image. Duplicates: 6.
Gregory M. Plunkett, #2985 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 ofNYBG and PVNH, fiinded by The Christensen Fund,
The National Geographic Society, and The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund.
Nfw York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium. PVNH
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03698629
The Ethnobotany of Vanuatu
Gregory M. Plunkett #2985
N.V. Nefeg [Nafe]
stem Dry portions of this plant are used as fire-
wood.
stem The timber of this plant is used to create
roof members of local houses. It is not consid-
ered a strong wood.
Source: Jony Konapo (m, 65), Nufunu Sakama (M. 65),
George Turiak (m, 60), Jack Nakweren (m, 50), Sam Nauka
(M, 49), Alick Rayris (m, 42), Tom Kahi (m, 34), Johnson
Kamkari (M,25), Kasumartin (M,22), Moses Kahu (m, 19)
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