Trema orientalis (L.) Blume

• 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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New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Flora of Vanuatu
(Cannabaceae)
Trema orientalis (L.) Blume
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. West Tanna,
Loukweria Village.
S 19° 29’ 45"; E 169° 15’ 48"; 176 m elev.
Tree to 5 m tall, dby 3 cm, flowers white, fruits green.
DNA, digital image. Duplicates: 6.
Michael J. Balick, #4796	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. Niteng [Natuar]
stem To ensure that a person’s yams will grow
fat, cut a 6” stick from this tree and put it in the
yam to be planted.
leaf When a man is shaving, squeeze the leaves
of this plant and rub in the face. The leaf is per-
fumed and helps to prevent irritation and heal the
skin.
Source: Lui Noamel (m, 52), Joe Natuma (m, 73), David Tao
(M, 63), Jack Iawiah (m, 51), Natua Harry (F, 45)
Nf.w York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Ethnobotany of Vanuatu
Michael j. Balick #4796
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