Calophyllum inophyllum L.

• Region

  Oceania

• Country

  Vanuatu

• State/Province

  Tafea

• County/Municipio

  Aneityum Area Council

• Locality

  Aneityum Island. Edge of strand vegetation on small trail above coast, Anseaniplitae, NW part of Aneityum.

• Elevation

  Alt. 10 m. (33 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -20.2369, 169.799

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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New York botanical Garden: NY	y lr'T'>\
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Flora of Vanuatu
(Calophyllaceae)
Calophyllum inophyllum L.
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Aneityum Island. Edge of
strand vegetation on small trail above coast,
Anseaniplitae, NW part of Aneityum.
S 20° 14’ 12.7"; E 169° 47’ 56.2"; 10 m elev.
Tree to 15 m, dbh 50 cm, flowers white, fruits green, sap
yellow. DNA, digital image. Duplicates: 6.
Michael J.Balick, #4918	April 19,2016
Gregory M. Plunkett, 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.
-gg&fc	New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Ethnobotany of Vanuatu
Michael J. Balick #4918
N.V. Inpece [Aneityum]
fruit The fruits of this tree are collected, mixed
with ground coconut, boiled in water and the oil
collected. The resulting oil is used medicinally. It
is applied on the skin, for any condition, to pro-
mote healing. Apply once a day until the condi-
tion resolves. The oil can also can be used to treat
head lice. Add the oil mixture to the hair, mas-
sage in, keep the hair dry for a day, then wash.
Use once daily for 3 days.
Source: Wopa Nasauman (m, 42), Thomas Japanesai (m, 48),
Dick Matenekea (M)