Ficus adenosperma Miq.

  • Filed As

    Moraceae
    Ficus adenosperma Miq.

  • Collector(s)

    G. M. Plunkett 3341 with Marika Tuiwawa, Philemon Ala, Alexis Taknik Tupun, Frazer Alo, Jean-Pascal Wahe, Samuel Herwaen Kemah, Madeleine Manke Kemah, Napuar David, 25 Apr 2016

  • Location

    Vanuatu. Tafea. South West Tanna Area Council. Tanna Island, Mount Tukosmera area (lower slopes).

  • Habitat

    Growing in secondary forest near paddock close to Itaua (along trail from Yerutana to Tukosmera).

  • Description

    Well branched tree, 6 m tall. Fruits green.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    DNA, digital image

  • Collection Notes

    5-Dicot

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 03599406

    Occurrence ID: 3ae804ec-efea-4806-a89a-7f8184a49a8d

  • Laboratory Collections

    Tissue Samples, 01285838, G. M. Plunkett 3341, Ficus adenosperma Miq. - : Moraceae (81.0) : : : Magnoliophyta;

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Rosales

  • Family

    Moraceae

  • All Determinations

    Ficus adenosperma Miq.

  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Vanuatu

  • State/Province

    Tafea

  • County/Municipio

    South West Tanna Area Council

  • Locality

    Tanna Island, Mount Tukosmera area (lower slopes).

  • Elevation

    Alt. 450 m. (1476 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -19.5807, 169.357

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New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vani1 wit National Herbarium: PVNH
The Ethnobotany of Vanuatu
Gregory M. Plunkett #3341
N.V. Nahnen [Nawai]
stem The wood is considered very good for
making fires.
fruit Flying foxes are attracted to the ripe fruit,
and so indicate an appropriate time to hunt them.
Source: Jean Iaruwaing (m, 60)
Ficus adenosperma Miq.
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. Southwest
Tanna, Mount Tukosmera area (lower slopes).
S 19° 34’ 50.7"; E 169° 21’ 26.7"; 450 m elev.
Well branched tree, 6 m tall. Fruits green. Growing in
secondary forest near paddock close to Itaua (along trail
from Yerutana to Tukosmera). DNA, digital image.
Duplicates: 6.
Gregory M. Plunkett, #3341	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
The Flora of Vanuatu
(Moraceae)