Lantana camara L.

• Region

  Oceania

• Country

  Vanuatu

• State/Province

  Tafea

• County/Municipio

  West Tanna Area Council

• Locality

  Tanna Island. Loukweria Village

• Elevation

  Alt. 176 m. (577 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -19.4958, 169.263

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

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The Flora of Vanuatu
(Verbenaceae)
Lantana camara L.
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. West Tanna,
Loukweria Village.
S 19° 29’ 45"; E 169° 15’ 48"; 176 m elev.
Shrub to 1.5 m, flowers pink with yellow and white
coloring. DNA, digital image. Duplicates: 6.
R. Sean Thackurdeen, Thomas J. Dovo, Leo Feimaga,
Sam Natuoa, Philemon Ala, Frazier Alo
leaf When a person has a cut on their body, take
a handful of leaves and squeeze the green sap on
it. This will heal the cut. Use as long as needed.
leaf When a pig is castrated, squeeze the juice of
a handful of green leaves on the sore. This will
help to heal the wound.
leaf For a toothache, chew the leaf; one handful
of leaves when chewed will stop the pain. Or take
one handful of leaves, boil in water, let cool, and
then gargle with the liquid to help stop the pain.
Source: Lui Noamel (m, 52), Joe Natuma (m, 73), David Tao
(M, 63), Jack Iawiah (m, 5i), Natua Harry (f, 45)
Michael J. Balick, #4785
December 5,2015
A collaboration ofNYBG and PVNH, funded by The Christensen Fund,
The National Geographic Society, and The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund.
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