Synedrella nodiflora (L.) Gaertn.

• 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. 210 m. (689 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -19.5901, 169.456

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

SIS
New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Flora of Vanuatu
(Asteraceae)
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. Southeast
Tanna, Iarofi/Kounarevan area (between Iatukwei and
Imaki), at Kahirapei Namare (flying fox roost) area.
S 19° 35’ 24.5"; E 169° 27’ 22.0"; 210 m elev.
Herb, 1 m tall. Flowers yellow. Growing in garden of
sweet potato and taro. Duplicates: 3.
Gregory M. Plunkett, #3146	March 11,2015
Marika Tuiwawa, Philip Wahe, Sam Nauka, Morris
Kawas, Zero Ervé, Michael J. Balick
A collaboration ofNYBG and PVNH, funded by The Christensen Fund,
The National Geographic Society, and The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund.
N.V. Sap Sap [Nafe]
leaf The leaves of this plant are used as a styptic,
to reduce blood flow from a wound and promote
faster healing of a sore. If a person has a sore or
fresh cut that is oozing, the leaves are mashed and
their “juice” is put directly on the affected area,
twice daily until the wound is healed.
New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Ethnobotany of Vanuatu
Gregory M. Plunkett #3146
Source: Sam Natou (m, 55), Sam Nauka (m, 50), Philip Wahe
(M, 60+)
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