Alphitonia zizyphoides A.Gray

• Region

  Oceania

• Country

  Vanuatu

• State/Province

  Tafea

• County/Municipio

  Whitesands Tanna Area Council

• Locality

  Tanna Island, Southeast Tanna, Iarofi/Kounarevan area (between Iatukwei and Imaki), at Kahirapei Namare (flying fox roost) area.

• Elevation

  Alt. 227 m. (745 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -19.5902, 169.455

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

New York Botanical Garden: NY	y |UV( A
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Flora of Vanuatu
(Rhamnaceae)
Alphitonia zizyphoides A. Gray
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. Southeast
Tanna, Iarofi/Kounarevan area (between Iatukwei and
Imaki), at Kahirapei Namare (flying fox roost) area.
S 19° 35’ 24.8"; E 169° 27’ 18.3”; 227 m elev.
Tree, 6 m tall. Flowers tannish-white, fruits green, bark
smells of peppermint. Growing in open area at edge of
forest and garden. Duplicates: 4.
Gregory M. Plunkett, #3140	March 11,2015
Marika Tuiwawa, Philip Wahe, Sam Nauka, Morris
Kawas, Zero Erve, Michael J. Balick
A collaboration ofNYBG and PVNH, funded by The Christensen Fund,
The National Geographic Society, and The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund.
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	Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH	mfvNKl
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The Ethnobotany of Vanuatu
Gregory M. Plunkett #3140
N.V. Napesan [Nafe]
bole The wood from this tree makes strong
house posts as well as timber for benches.
fruit If this tree has fruits, then people know that
it is a good time to plant sweet potatoes and other
crops.
leaf If you don’t have soap, you can take the leaf,
mash it up and wash with it-it produces a foam
that cleans. Use for washing yourself, for exam-
ple.
stem It can be used as firewood.
Source: Sam Natou (m, 55), Sam Nauka (m, so), Philip Wahe
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