Cryptocarya turbinata Gillespie

• 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. 147 m. (482 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -19.5908, 169.46

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

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The Flora of Vanuatu
(Lauraceae)
Cryptocarya turbinata Gillespie
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. Southeast
Tanna, Iarofi/Kounarevan area (between Iatukwei and
Imaki), at Kahirapei Ñamare (flying fox roost) area.
S 19° 35’ 26.8"; E 169° 27’ 36.5”; 147 m elev.
Tree, 10m tall, 30 cm dbh. Flowers white, fruits green
turning purple-black. Growing next to house.
Duplicates: 3.
Gregory M. Plunkett, #3151	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.
New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Ethnobotany of Vanuatu
Gregory M. Plunkett #3151
N.V. Keraha [Nafe]
bark The bark of this tree has a strong smell,
and people macerate it and use it to bathe. It is
said to perfume the body, particularly after hard
work. People use it to cover all of their body. A
piece of the bark can alternatively be added with
a person’s clothing to add a nice smell.
Source: Sam Natou (M, 55), Sam Nauka (M, 50), Philip Wahe
(M, 60+)
New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
03698671