Aristolochia elegans Mast.

  • 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. 224 m. (735 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -19.5901, 169.455

  • Distribution

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New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Flora of Vanuatu
(Aristolochiaceae)
Aristolochia elegans Mast.
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. Southeast
Tanna, Iarofi/Kounarevan area (between Iatukwei and
Imaki), at Kahirapei Namare (flying fox roost) area.
S 19° 35’ 24.3"; E 169° 27’ 19.7"; 224 m elev.
Vine in canopy of Melicope tree. Growing in disturbed
forest. Duplicates: 4.
Gregory M. Plunkett, #3145	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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BOTANICAL
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