Pipturus argenteus (G.Forst.) Wedd.

• Region

  Oceania

• Country

  Vanuatu

• State/Province

  Tafea

• County/Municipio

  Aneityum Area Council

• Locality

  Aneityum Island. Unameij, Anuwunamlau

• Elevation

  Alt. 7 m. (23 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -20.2318, 169.778

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

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New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Flora of Vanuatu
New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Ethnobotany of Vanuatu
Michael J. Balick #4864
N.V. Nalmai Ape [Aneityum]
(Urticaceae)
Pipturus argenteus (G. Forst.) Wedd.
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Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Aneityum Island. Unameij,
Anuwunamlau.
S 20° 13’ 54.6"; E 169° 46’ 39.6"; 7 m elev.
Tree 6 m tall, dbh 15 cm, flowers reddish white and fruits
are green. Petals of the flowers are red, as distinguished
from 4863. DNA, digital image. Duplicates: 6.
Michael J. Balick, #4864	April 15,2016
Gregory M. Plunkett, K. David Harrison, Presley Dovo,
Thomas Doro, Jean-Pascal Wahe
A collaboration ofNYBG and PVNH, funded by The Christensen Fund,
The National Geographic Society, and The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund.
stem Collect the stems of this plant, peel off the
outer bark, soak (ret) in seawater for 1 week, then
put stone on top of it. Once the bark fibers are
loosened by retting, peel them off and hang in
the sun to dry and bleach. Weave small baskets,
grass skirts and other things from this fiber.
stem When sticks are placed in areas of the sea,
shells are attracted to these sticks and people can
collect the shells used for adomment-the animals
in the shells like to eat the material on the sticks.
fruit Dried fruits of this plant are eaten by birds.
Source: Reuben Neriam (m, 49), Wopa Nasauman (m, 42),
Charlie Nafamiyng (m, 35)
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