Homalanthus nutans (J.R.Forst.) Pax

• 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. 364 m. (1194 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -19.5717, 169.446

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

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IIS
The Ethnobotany of Vanuatu
Gregory M. Plunkett #3003
N.V. Terag [Nafe]
leaf This plant is used to relieve itchiness (likely
caused by prolonged kava consumption). Green
leaves are rubbed on an area to reduce the sensa-
tion.
Source: Jony Konapo (m, 65), Nufunu Sakama (M, 65),
George Turiak (M, 60), Jack Nakweren (M, so), 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	jrffr
	Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH	|v fwNt-y
The Flora of Vanuatu
(Euphorbiaceae)
Homalanthus nutans (G. Forst.) Guill.
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. Southeast
Tanna, in forest near Ieneai area, just W of Iatukwei
Aidpost, at Mount Mankwiri.
S 19° 34’ 18.0"; E 169° 26’ 47.2"; 364 m elev.
Shrub regrowing from fallen tree, 2 m tall. Fruits light
green. Growing in dense forest along ridge. DNA, digital
image. Duplicates: 6.
Gregory M. Plunkett, #3003 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, funded by The Christensen Fund,
The National Geographic Society, and The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund.
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