Fagraea berteroana A.Gray ex Benth.
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Filed As
Loganiaceae
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Collector(s)
M. J. Balick 4744 with R. Sean Thackurdeen, Philemon Ala, Frazier Alo, Thomas J. Doro and Leo Feimaga, 3 Dec 2015
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Location
Vanuatu. Tafea. North Tanna Area Council. Tanna Island, North Tanna, Village of Nusameto.
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Habitat
Growing near household area.
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Description
Hemiepiphyte to 7m tall, dbh 10 cm, flowers yellow.
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Notes (shown on label)
DNA, digital image
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Collection Notes
5-Dicot
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 03468685
Occurrence ID: df2fd9bf-f0a5-48bd-be91-5c11b9a92d7b
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Laboratory Collections
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Feedback
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Gentianales
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Family
Gentianaceae
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All Determinations
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Region
Oceania
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Country
Vanuatu
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State/Province
Tafea
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County/Municipio
North Tanna Area Council
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Locality
Tanna Island, North Tanna, Village of Nusameto
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Elevation
Alt. 278 m. (912 ft.)
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Coordinates
-19.3831, 169.295
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Distribution
The Ethnobotany of Vanuatu Michael J. Balick #4744 N.V. Nafuas [Naukau] stem Stems of the tree can be used to make smaller posts of the cyclone house. Harvest the stems that are already bent and join these together with vine rope to make the main frame of the house. flower Flowers are strung on thread to make a necklace used to welcome visitors. stem Wood from the stems of the tree is used to make a fence post to keep cattle. stem Firewood and charcoal are made from these stems, especially for sale to people with- out access to these cooking fuels, such as people who live in urban areas. Source: Kating Ken Matai (m,79), Marie Ken Matai <f,29), Ken Bob Matai (M, 32), Naloma Ken Matai (f, 21) jgEgk New York Botanical Garden: NY yf Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH The Flora of Vanuatu (Gentianaceae) Fagraea berteroana A. Gray ex Benth. Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. North Tanna, Village of Nusameto. S 19° 22’ 59"; E 169° 17’ 41"; 278 m elev. Hemiepiphyte to 7m tall, dbh 10 cm, flowers yellow. Growing near household area. DNA, digital image. Duplicates: 6. Michael J. Balick, #4744 December 3,2015 R. Sean Thackurdeen, Philemon Ala, Frazier Alo, Thomas J. Doro and Leo Feimaga A collaboration ofNYBG and PVNH, funded by The Christensen Fund, The National Geographic Society, and The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund. 03468685
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Fagraea berteroana A.Gray ex Benth.