Clerodendrum buchananii (Roxb.) Walp.

• 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

New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Flora of Vanuatu
(Verbenaceae)
Clerodendrum buchananii (Roxb.) Walp.
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. West Tanna,
Loukweria Village.
S 19° 29’ 45"; E 169° 15’ 48"; 176 m elev.
Shrub to 1 m tall, dbh 0.5 cm, flowers red-orange. DNA,
digital image. Duplicates: 7.
Michael J. Balick, #4790	December 5,2015
R. Sean Thackurdeen, Thomas J. Dovo, Leo Feimaga,
Sam Natuoa, Philemon Ala, Frazier Alo
A collaboration ofNYBG and PVNH, funded by The Christensen Fund,
The National Geographic Society, and The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund.
N.V. Nuauha [Natuar]
leaf If a person does not have “enough blood”
that is to say that they have a cut and the quantity
of blood does not come out “normally”, take 2-3
handfuls of leaves, squeeze into a cup of water,
and drink the cup 4x daily for 4 days to improve
production of blood.
flower The flowers are used for decorations in
weddings and other celebrations.
Source: Lui Noamel (m, 52), Joe Natuma (m, 73), David Tao
(M* 63), Jack Iawiah (m, 51), Natua Harry (f,45)
New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Ethnobotany of Vanuatu
Michael J. Balick #4790
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