Ficus adenosperma Miq.

• 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

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Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. Southwest
Tanna, Yenhup Village.
S 19° 35’ 08"; E 169° 20’ 45"; 308 m elev.
Tree to 12 m, 20 cm dbh, fruits green. DNA, digital
image. Duplicates: 6.
Michael J. Balick, #4776	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
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New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Ethnobotany of Vanuatu
Michael J. Balick #4776
N.V. Nanen [Nawai]
fruit The fruits are eaten by birds and flying
foxes; hunters know this and hunt near the tree
when the fruits are ripe.
stem The wood is used for firewood.
Source: Jean Iaruwaing (m,60), Kang Mariros (F.49), Easter
Samuel (F, 24), Sula Nako of, 57)
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