Ochrosia elliptica Labill.

  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Gentianales

  • Family

    Apocynaceae

  • All Determinations

    Ochrosia elliptica Labill. det C. Sam

  • 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

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New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Flora of Vanuatu
(Apocynaceae)
Ochrosia elliptica Labill.
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.
Tree to 5 m, dbh 10 cm, fruits red. DNA, digital image.
Duplicates: 6.
Michael J. Balick, #4924	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.
The Ethnobotany of Vanuatu
Michael J. Balick #4924
N.V. Muri-muri [Aneityum]
stem Children use the “Y” of a branch to make
sling shot for hunting birds and flying fox.
stem Tree is a good source of firewood.
Source: Wopa Nasauman (m, 42), Thomas Japanesai (M, 48),
Dick Matenekea (M)
New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH