Macropiper latifolium (L.f.) Miq.

  • Filed As

    Piperaceae
    Macropiper latifolium (L.f.) Miq.

  • Collector(s)

    G. M. Plunkett 3033 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 Mountainhall.

  • Habitat

    Growing under Syzygium kajewskii (GMP 3032), in disturbed forest along ridge.

  • Description

    Small, sparsely branched shrub, 2 m tall.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    DNA, digital image

  • Collection Notes

    5-Dicot

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 03698644

    Occurrence ID: 50bbdcc6-5097-4cb1-8099-8967e38faa24

  • Laboratory Collections

    Tissue Samples, 01285580, G. M. Plunkett 3033, Macropiper latifolium (L.f.) Miq. - : Piperaceae (69.0) : : : 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 Mountainhall.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 324 m. (1063 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -19.5733, 169.448

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New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Flora of Vanuatu
(Piperaceae)
Macropiper latifolium (L. f.) Miq.
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. Southeast
Tanna, in forest near Ieneai area, just W of Iatukwei
Aidpost, at Mountainhall.
S 19° 34’ 23.7"; E 169° 26’ 52.2"; 324 m elev.
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Small, sparsely branched shrub, 2 m tall. Growing under
Syzygium kajewskii (GMP 3032), in disturbed forest
along ridge. DNA, digital image. Duplicates: 6.
Gregory M. Plunkett, #3033 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.
N.V. Nekeimap [Nafe]
leaf During kava preparation, chewed kava roots
are placed on the green leaves of this plant before
extracting. It is one of many leaves used 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)
New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Ethnobotany of Vanuatu
Gregory M. Plunkett #3033
03698644