Ptisana smithii (Mett. ex Kuhn) Murdock

  • Filed As

    Marattiaceae
    Ptisana smithii (Mett. ex Kuhn) Murdock

  • Collector(s)

    G. M. Plunkett 3027 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 Mount Mankwiri.

  • Habitat

    Growing in dense forest along slope just below ridge.

  • Description

    Terrestrial fern, 1 to 1.5 m tall.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    DNA, digital image

  • Collection Notes

    2b-Fern

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 03698650

    Occurrence ID: 7739c28a-b2e7-4d02-b77f-8f36f4626820

  • Laboratory Collections

    Tissue Samples, 01285574, G. M. Plunkett 3027, Ptisana smithii (Mett. ex Kuhn) Murdock - : Marattiaceae (3.0) : : : Pteridophyta;

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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 Mount Mankwiri.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 383 m. (1257 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -19.5723, 169.444

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New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Flora of Vanuatu
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
03698650
New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Ethnobotany of Vanuatu
Gregory M. Plunkett #3027
N.V. Naker [Nafe]
leaf Young leaves are eaten cooked.
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)
(Marattiaceae)
Ptisana smithii (Mett. ex Kuhn) Murdock
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. Southeast
Tanna, in forest near Ieneai area, just W of Iatukwei
Aidpost, at Mount Mankwiri.
S 19° 34’ 20.2"; E 169° 26’ 38.7"; 383 m elev.
Terrestrial fern, 1 to 1.5 m tall. Growing in dense forest
along slope just below ridge. DNA, digital image.
Duplicates: 4.
Gregory M. Plunkett, #3027 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.
03698650