Coleus scutellarioides Elmer

  • Filed As

    Lamiaceae
    Coleus scutellarioides Elmer

  • Collector(s)

    G. M. Plunkett 3356 with 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, 28 Apr 2016

  • Location

    Vanuatu. Tafea. South West Tanna Area Council. Tanna Island, South Tanna, Kwamera area.

  • Habitat

    Growing along the edge of the Kwateuteu nakamal (Kuaspao area), c. 750 m N of Lighthouse village.

  • Description

    Herb, to 1.5 m tall. Leaves green, flowers white with purple tinges.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    DNA, digital image

  • Collection Notes

    5-Dicot

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 03599301

    Occurrence ID: 9c94d6c4-f687-4a7f-84d8-e716566393a0

  • Laboratory Collections

    Tissue Samples, 01285883, G. M. Plunkett 3356, Coleus scutellarioides Elmer - Accepted : Lamiaceae (285.0) : : : Magnoliophyta;

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  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Vanuatu

  • State/Province

    Tafea

  • County/Municipio

    South West Tanna Area Council

  • Locality

    Tanna Island, South Tanna, Kwamera area.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 166 m. (545 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -19.6334, 169.429

  • Distribution

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03599301
03599301
New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Flora of Vanuatu
(Lamiaceae)
Coleus scutellarioides Elmer
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. South Tanna,
Kwamera area.
S 19° 38’ 00.4"; E 169° 25’ 43.2"; 166 m elev.
Herb, to 1.5 m tall. Leaves green, flowers white with
purple tinges. Growing along the edge of the Kwateuteu
nakamal (Kuaspao area), c. 750 m N of Lighthouse
village. DNA, digital image. Duplicates: 6.
Gregory M. Plunkett, #3356	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.
The Ethnobotany of Vanuatu
Gregory M. Plunkett #3356
N.V. Neik Awuhi [Nafe]
leaf To treat a person affected by spirits, 2 to 3
petioles are chewed together then spit twice on
the affected person.
Source: Sam Natou (m, 55), Sam Nauka (m, so), Philip Wahe
(M, 60+)
Nfw York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Hf.rrarium: PVNH