Faradaya lehuntei (Horne) A.C.Sm.
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Filed As
Verbenaceae
Faradaya lehuntei (Horne) A.C.Sm. -
Collector(s)
G. M. Plunkett 3323 with Marika Tuiwawa, Philemon Ala, Alexis Taknik Tupun, Frazer Alo, Jean-Pascal Wahe, Samuel Herwaen Kemah, Madeleine Manke Kemah, Napuar David, 25 Apr 2016
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Location
Vanuatu. Tafea. South West Tanna Area Council. Tanna Island, Mount Tukosmera area (lower slopes).
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Habitat
Growing in rain forest damaged by Cyclone Pam (previously primary forest).
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Description
Liana, stem girth 3 cm. Flowers white, fruits green to red.
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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: 03599408
Occurrence ID: 00db4dc1-3005-49d6-9aed-c6de18461ff7
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Laboratory Collections
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Lamiales
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Family
Verbenaceae
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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
South West Tanna Area Council
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Locality
Tanna Island, Mount Tukosmera area (lower slopes).
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Elevation
Alt. 600 m. (1969 ft.)
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Coordinates
-19.5803, 169.369
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Distribution
03599408 r New York Botanical Garden: NY Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH The Ethnobotany of Vanuatu Gregory M. Plunkett #3323 N.V. Nuhapam [Nawai] leaf Used for gardening practices, especially taro. Two to three leaves are placed in the cav- ity where taro is planted. Afterwards the taro is planted on top of the leaves. This practice is con- sidered to fortify the plant. Source: Jean Iaruwaing (M, 60) The Flora of Vanuatu (Lamiaceae) Faradaya lehuntei (Home ex Baker) A.C. Sm. Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. Southwest Tanna, Mount Tukosmera area (lower slopes). S 19° 34’ 49.2"; E 169° 22’ 06.7"; 600 m elev. Liana, stem girth 3 cm. Flowers white, fruits green to red. Growing in rain forest damaged by Cyclone Pam (previously primary forest). DNA, digital image. Duplicates: 6. Gregory M. Plunkett, #3323 April 25,2016 Marika Tuiwawa, Philemon Ala, Alexis Taknik Tupun, Frazer Alo, Jean-Pascal Wahe, Samuel Herwaen Kemah, Madeleine Manke Kemah, Napuar David A collaboration ofNYBG 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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Faradaya lehuntei (Horne) A.C.Sm.