Ficus septica Burm.f.

• Region

  Oceania

• Country

  Vanuatu

• State/Province

  Tafea

• County/Municipio

  South West Tanna Area Council

• Locality

  Tanna Island, Yenhup Village

• Elevation

  Alt. 308 m. (1010 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -19.5856, 169.346

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

Michael J. Balick, #4763	December 4,2015
R. Sean Thackurdeen, Philemon Ala, Frazier Alo,
Thomas J. Doro, Leo Feimaga, Samuel Herwaen
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
Michael J. Balick #4763
N.V. Manim [Nawai]
leaf The young leaves of this tree are edible and
can be cooked with coconut milk.
stem Branches are burned to use as a torch when
walking, and also can be used for firewood.
Source: Jean Iaruwaing (m,60), Kang Mariros (f,49), Easter
Samuel (f, 24), Sula Nako (F, 57)
New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Flora of Vanuatu
(Moraceae)
Ficus séptica G. Forst.
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. Southwest
Tanna, Yenhup Village.
S 19° 35’ 08"; E 169° 20’ 45"; 308 m elev.
Tree to 8 m tall, dbh 20 cm, fruits yellow ripening to red.
DNA, digital image. Duplicates: 6.
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