Geniostoma rupestre J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.

• Region

  Oceania

• Country

  Vanuatu

• State/Province

  Tafea

• County/Municipio

  Aneityum Area Council

• Locality

  Aneityum Island. Primary forest along road to Umej. Andoptan.

• Elevation

  Alt. 9 m. (30 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -20.2352, 169.802

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

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New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Flora of Vanuatu
(Loganiaceae)
Geniostoma rupestre J.R. Forst. & G. Forst.
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Aneityum Island. Primary
forest along road to Umej. Andoptan.
S 20° 14’ 06.8"; E 169° 48’ 07.5"; 9 m elev.
Tree to 4 m, dbh 10 cm, flowers white. DNA, digital
image. Duplicates: 6.
Michael J. Balick, #4928	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 #4928
N.V. Inepinte [Aneityum]
leaf The leaves are used for compost in the taro
patch. Dig a hole, line it with the leaves of this
species, cover with earth and plant taro.
leaf The leaves (branches) of this species are
used to insulate earth ovens.
Source: Wopa Nasauman (M, 42), Thomas Japanesai (M, 48),
Dick Matenekea (M)
New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH