Microsorum grossum (Langsd. & Fisch.) S.B.Andrews
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Filed As
Polypodiaceae
Microsorum grossum (Langsd. & Fisch.) S.B.Andrews -
Collector(s)
G. M. Plunkett 3385 with Marika Tuiwawa, Jean-Pascal Wahe, Samuel Herwaen Kemah, Philemon Ala, Raymond Namri Namri, 30 Apr 2016
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Location
Vanuatu. Tafea. Whitesands Tanna Area Council. Tanna Island, Southeast Tanna, Imaki area.
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Habitat
Growing in disturbed rain forest c. 600 m E of Imaki (upland from the Nuip River).
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Description
Epiphyte on fallen tree.
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Notes (shown on label)
DNA, digital image
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Collection Notes
2b-Fern
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 03599329
Occurrence ID: 5e563635-950b-4f57-802d-a2d3a98a665e
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Laboratory Collections
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Pteridophyta
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Order
Polypodiales
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Family
Polypodiaceae
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All Determinations
Microsorum punctatum (L.) Copel. det C. Sam
Microsorum grossum (Langsd. & Fisch.) S.B.Andrews det T. A. Ranker, 14 Feb 2018
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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
Whitesands Tanna Area Council
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Locality
Tanna Island, Southeast Tanna, Imaki area.
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Elevation
Alt. 146 m. (479 ft.)
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Coordinates
-19.6037, 169.457
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Distribution
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN 03599329 03599329 Andrews det. T. Ranker, haw 14 Feb 18 GMP 3385 New York Botanical Garden: NY Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH The Flora of Vanuatu (Polypodiaceae) Microsorum punctatum (L.) Copel. Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. Southeast Tanna, Imaki area. S 19° 36’ 13.4"; E 169° 27’ 26.6"; 146 m elev. Epiphyte on fallen tree. Growing in disturbed rain forest c. 600 m E of Imaki (upldnd from the Nuip River). DNA, digital image. Duplicates: 4. Gregory M. Plunkett, #3385 April 30,2016 Marika Tuiwawa, Jean-Pascal Wahe, Samuel Herwaen Kemah, Philemon Ala, Raymond Namri Namri A collaboration ofNYBG and PVNH, funded by The Christensen Fund, The National Geographic Society, and The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund. The Ethnobotany of Vanuatu Gregory M. Plunkett #3385 N.V. Naruru [Nafe] leaf In preparation for traditional dances, such as Napen napen, an extraction is prepared to im- prove the voice of female singers. A handful of leaves are squeezed in a cup of water and con- sumed before entering the field of dance. This is considered to clear the voice and make it sweeter. It is consumer only once per day. Source: Sam Natou (m, 55), Sam Nauka (m, so), Philip Wahe (M, 60+)
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Microsorum grossum (Langsd. & Fisch.) S.B.Andrews