Ilex

• Region

  Oceania

• Country

  Vanuatu

• State/Province

  Tafea

• County/Municipio

  South West Tanna Area Council

• Locality

  Tanna Island, Mount Tukosmera area (upper slopes).

• Elevation

  Alt. 872 m. (2861 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -19.5796, 169.38

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

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New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Ethnobotany of Vanuatu
Gregory M. Plunkett #3320
N.V. Naipeng [Nawai]
entire plant Birds often make nests in these
trees.
Source: Jean Iaruwaing (M, 60)
Ilex cf. aneityensis
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. Southwest
Tanna, Mount Tukosmera area (upper slopes).
S 19° 34’ 46.5"; E 169° 22’ 46.3"; 872 m elev.
Well branched tree, 8 m tall. Fruits reddish-green.
Growing along ridge of rain forest. DNA, digital image.
Duplicates: 6.
Gregory M. Plunkett, #3320	April 25,2016
Frazer Alo, Jean-Pascal Wahe, Samuel Herwaen Kemah,
Madeleine Manke Kemah, Napuar David, Marika
Tuiwawa, Philemon Ala, Alexis Taknik Tupun
New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Flora of Vanuatu
(Aquifoliaceae)
A collaboration of NYBG and PVNH, funded by The Christensen Fund,
The National Geographic Society, and The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund.