Alpinia purpurata (Vieill.) K.Schum.

• Region

  Oceania

• Country

  Vanuatu

• State/Province

  Tafea

• County/Municipio

  Aneityum Area Council

• Locality

  Aneityum Island. Edge of strand vegetation on small trail along coast, Anseaniplitae, NW part of Aneityum. Near homestead.

• Elevation

  Alt. 2 m. (7 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -20.2369, 169.799

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

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The Flora of Vanuatu
(Zingiberaceae)
Alpinia purpurata (Vieill.) K. Schum.
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Aneityum Island. Edge of
strand vegetation on small trail along coast,
| Anseaniplitae, NW part of Aneityum. Near homestead.
| S 20° 14’ 12.7"; E 169° 47’ 56.2"; 2 m elev.
Herb to 1 m, flower bracts yellow. DNA, digital image.
r Duplicates: 6.
d Michael J. Balick, #4921	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.
N.V. Inewosneiak [Aneityum]
N.B. This plant is considered an introduced
species.
flower Used for decoration. Planted near houses
and roads. Use the flower for decorating hair.
Source: Wopa Nasauman (M,42), Thomas Japanesai (M,48>,
Dick Matenekea (M)