Ficus adenosperma Miq.

• Region

  Oceania

• Country

  Vanuatu

• State/Province

  Tafea

• County/Municipio

  North Tanna Area Council

• Locality

  Tanna Island, North Tanna, Village of Nusameto

• Elevation

  Alt. 278 m. (912 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -19.3831, 169.295

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

The Flora of Vanuatu
(Moraceae)
Ficus adenosperma Miq.
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. North Tanna,
Village of Nusameto.
S 19° 22’ 59"; E 169° IT 41" ; 278 m elev.
Tree to 5 m, dbh 10 cm, fruits green turning yellow.
DNA, digital image. Duplicates: 7.
Michael J. Balick, #4747	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.
Michael J. Balick #4747
N.V. Manasesi [Naukau]
fruit The young fruits can be eaten fresh, or the
ripe fruits can be eaten fresh or roasted on a fire
and eaten. The ripe fruits are said to be sweeter
when eaten fresh than the young fruits.
leaf The young leaves can be eaten with pieces
of coconut meat (endosperm); these leaves can
also be cooked in a soup-with taro or manihot.
Source: Kating Ken Matai (M, 79), Marie Ken Matai (F, 29),
Ken Bob Matai (m, 32), Naloma Ken Matai (F, 21)
New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Ethnobotany of Vanuatu
New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
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