Neonauclea forsteri (Seem. ex Havil.) Merr.

• 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 Mount Mankwiri.

• Elevation

  Alt. 355 m. (1165 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -19.5719, 169.447

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. Southeast
Tanna, in forest near Ieneai area, just W of Iatukwei
Aidpost, at Mount Mankwiri.
S 19° 34’ 18.8"; E 169° 26’ 48.5"; 355 m elev.
Tree, 6 m tall. Growing along trail in dense forest. DNA,
digital image. Duplicates: 4.
Gregory M. Plunkett, #2998 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.
The Ethnobotany of Vanuatu
Gregory m. Plunkett #2998
N.V. Napa [Nafe]
stem The timber of this plant is used as a hard-
wood for any part of a house.
stem A mushroom, known as karareg, grows on
the deadwood of this plant and is consumed when
cooked.
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)
New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Flora of Vanuatu
Neonauclea
(Rubiaceae)
forsteri (Seem, ex Havil.) Merr.
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