Melochia odorata L.f.

• 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
(Malvaceae)
Melochia odorata L. f.
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. West Tanna,
Loukweria Village.
S 19° 29’ 45"; E 169° 15’ 48"; 176 m elev.
Tree to 5 m, 3 cm dbh, flowers white, fruits brown.
DNA, digital image. Duplicates: 6.
Michael J. Balick, #4797	December 5,2015
R. Sean Thackurdeen, Thomas J. Dovo, Leo Feimaga,
Sam Natuoa, Philemon Ala, Frazier Alo
A collaboration of NYBG 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
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The Ethnobotany of Vanuatu
Michael J. Balick #4797
N.V. Nemeiou [Natuar]
stem Branches of this tree are used to make a
“bed” or support on which to grow the yams.
Wood is light and insects don’t eat it, so they will
infect not the yam with insects.
stem Wood used as firewood.
Source: Lui Noamel (m, 52), Joe Natuma (m, 73), David Tao
(M, 63), Jack Iawiah (m, 5i), Natua Harry (f, 45)
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