Dillenia biflora (A.Gray) Martelli

• Region

  Oceania

• Country

  Vanuatu

• State/Province

  Tafea

• County/Municipio

  South West Tanna Area Council

• Locality

  Tanna Island, South Tanna, Kwamera area.

• Elevation

  Alt. 100 m. (328 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -19.639, 169.432

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

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New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Flora of Vanuatu
(Dilleniaceae)
Dillenia biflora (A. Gray) Martelli ex Guill.
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. South Tanna,
Kwamera area.
S 19° 38’ 20.4"; E 169° 25’ 54.6"; 100 m elev.
Sapling, 2.5 m tall. Sterile. Growing in disturbed
forest/garden area, just N of Lighthouse village. DNA,
digital image. Duplicates: 6.
Gregory M. Plunkett, #3350	April 28,2016
Marika Tuiwawa, Frazer Alo, Jean-Pascal Wahe, Samuel
Herwaen Kemah, Lacey Strong, Philemon Ala, Joseph
Kahi Narkahou, Thomas Sam Nakuramu, Johnny Simon
Yawiko, Tanife Rawi Karpa, Tarpu Rawi Karpa, Yawiko
Johnny Karpa
A collaboration of NYBG and PVNH, funded by The Christensen Fund,
The National Geographic Society, and The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund.
N.V. Tuwei [Nafe]
leaf The leaves are used to wrap laplap—a tra-
ditional food made of a mixture of grated taro,
manioc, and yam—before it is placed in the fire
to cook.
The Ethnobotany of Vanuatu
Gregory M. Plunkett #3350
Source: Sam Natou (m, 55), Sam Nauka (M, 50), Philip Wahe
(M, 60+)