Cyrtandra obovata G.W.Gillett

• Region

  Oceania

• Country

  Vanuatu

• State/Province

  Tafea

• County/Municipio

  South West Tanna Area Council

• Locality

  Tanna Island, Mount Tukosmera area (upper slopes).

• Elevation

  Alt. 1066 m. (3497 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -19.5772, 169.387

• Distribution

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New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Flora of Vanuatu
(Gesneriaceae)
Cyrtandra obovata G.W. Gillett
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. Southwest
Tanna, Mount Tukosmera area (upper slopes).
S 19° 34’ 38.1"; E 169° 23’ 14.6"; 1066 m elev.
Shrubs, 2 m tall. Flowers white, fruits pale green.
Growing on steeply sloped cloud forest below the
p summit. DNA, digital image. Duplicates: 6.
^ Gregory M. Plunkett, #3303	April 25,2016
Frazer Alo, Jean-Pascal Wahe, Samuel Herwaen Kemah,
Madeleine Manke Kemah, Napuar David, Marika
Tuiwawa, Philemon Ala, Alexis Taknik Tupun
^	A collaboration ofNYBG and PVNH, funded by The Christensen Fund,
The National Geographic Society, and The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund.
ieai a orancn tun or leaves is ted to pigs to fat-
ten them. Pigs are fed a branch full of leaves 3
to 4 times per month until they are sufficiently
fattened.
Source: Jean Iaruwaing (m, 60)