Morinda citrifolia 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

New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Ethnobotany of Vanuatu
Michael J. Balick #4824
N.V. Nowias [Natuar]
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leaf, fruit This plant is used to treat many sick-
nesses, including ulcers and cancer. For inter-
nal use, drink water that has been boiled with the
leaves of this plant. Young fruits are also eaten to
treat illness, such as the ones mentioned above.
leaf Boil a kettle filled with leaves and wash with
it to treat dandruff.
Source: Lui Noamel (M, 52), Joe Natuma (M, 73), David Tao
(M, 63), Jack Iawiah (M, 5i), Natua Harry (F, 45)
New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Flora of Vanuatu
(Rubiaceae)
Morinda citrifolia L.
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. West Tanna,
Loukweria Village.
S 19° 29’ 45"; E 169° 15’ 48"; 176 m elev.
Tree to 4 m, flowers white, fruits green. DNA, digital
image. Duplicates: 6.
Michael J. Balick, #4824	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.
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