Aristolochia elegans Mast.

• Region

  Oceania

• Country

  Vanuatu

• State/Province

  Tafea

• County/Municipio

  South West Tanna Area Council

• Locality

  Tanna Island, South Tanna, Kwamera area.

• Elevation

  Alt. 234 m. (768 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -19.628, 169.429

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

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New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Flora of Vanuatu
(Aristolochiaceae)
Aristolochia elegans Mast.
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. South Tanna,
Kwamera area.
S 19° 37’ 40.9"; E 169° 25’ 43.5"; 234 m elev.
Sprawling vine. Fruits green. Growing in open forest N
of the Kwateuteu nakamal, c. 1.4 km N of Lighthouse
village. DNA, digital image. Duplicates: 6.
Gregory M. Plunkett, #3366	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 ofNYBG and PVNH, funded by The Christensen Fund,
The National Geographic Society, and The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund.
The Ethnohotany of Vanuatu
Gregory M. Plunkett #3366
N.V. Nawanahmap [Nafe]
Source: Sam Natou (m, 55), Sam Nauka (M, so), Philip Wahe
(M, 60+)
NEvV rOKK Boianii'ai.Oardkn: NY
VANiuri.' National Herharium; PVNH