Fagraea berteroana A.Gray ex Benth.

• 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. 371 m. (1217 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -19.5718, 169.446

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Flora of Vanuatu
(Gentianaceae)
Fagraea berteroana A. Gray ex Benth.
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. Southeast
Tanna, in forest near Ieneai area, just W of Iatukwei
Aidpost, at Mount Mankwiri.
S 19° 34’ 18.6"; E 169° 26’ 43.9"; 371 m elev.
Tree, 8 m tall. Flowers white, turning orangish. Growing
in dense forest along ridge. DNA, digital image.
Duplicates: 6.
Gregory M. Plunkett, #3010 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.
New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
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The Ethnobotany of Vanuatu
Gregory M. Plunkett #3010
N.V. Nufua [Nafe]
bole The timber of this plant is used as a hard-
wood for any part of a house. It is considered
one of the finest woods for this purpose.
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)
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