Vitex trifolia Vahl
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Filed As
Verbenaceae
Vitex trifolia Vahl -
Collector(s)
M. J. Balick 4804 with R. Sean Thackurdeen, Thomas J. Dovo, Leo Feimaga, Sam Natuoa, Philemon Ala, Frazier Alo, 5 Dec 2015
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Location
Vanuatu. Tafea. West Tanna Area Council. Tanna Island. Loukweria Village.
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Description
Shrub to 3 m tall, dbh 8 cm, flowers blue.
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Notes (shown on label)
DNA, digital image
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Collection Notes
5-Dicot
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 03468742
Occurrence ID: f960af06-6a27-4b6f-ab86-3490c4cf362c
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Laboratory Collections
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Feedback
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Lamiales
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Family
Lamiaceae
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All Determinations
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Region
Oceania
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Country
Vanuatu
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State/Province
Tafea
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County/Municipio
West Tanna Area Council
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Locality
Tanna Island. Loukweria Village
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Elevation
Alt. 176 m. (577 ft.)
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Coordinates
-19.4958, 169.263
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Distribution
PAC JJM BOTANICAL NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN 03468742 New York Botanical Garden: NY Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH The Flora of Vanuatu (Lamiaceae) Vitex trifolia L. Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. West Tanna, Loukweria Village. S 19° 29’ 45"; E 169° 15’ 48"; 176 m elev. Shrub to 3 m tall, dbh 8 cm, flowers blue. DNA, digital image. Duplicates: 6. Michael J. Balick, #4804 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. Nikalou Apen [Natuar] leaf When a baby is crying, chew a handful of leaves and spit the leaves on the baby’s body to stop him or her from crying. leaf Women incorporate this plant into their grass skirt when attending traditional cere- monies. During traditional ceremonies, attendees will dance vigorously. This plant is highly aro- matic and once they begin to dance they will waft the scent of the plant into the air. It is done for pleasure and to avoid unpleasant odors body that would result from sweating. Source: Lui Noamel (m, 52), Joe Natuma (m, 73), David Tao (M, 63), Jack Iawiah (M, 5i), Natua Harry (f, 45) 03468742
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Vitex trifolia Vahl