Breynia disticha 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. 28 m. (92 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -20.2352, 169.803

• Distribution

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The Flora of Vanuatu
(Phyllanthaceae)
Breynia disticha J.R. Forst. & G. Forst.
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Aneityum Island. Primary
forest along road to Umej. Andoptan.
i S 20° 14’ 06.6"; E 169° 48’ 10.3"; 28 m elev.
Shrub to 1 m, flowers greenish-white. DNA, digital
j-J image. Duplicates: 6.
A Michael J. Balick, #4932	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. Nasjinho [Aneityum]
root The roots are used to treat toothache. Take
the roots, strip off the outer bark and chew the
root. Stops pain from the toothache. Use 3x daily
until the pain is gone.
Source: Wopa Nasauman (M, 42), Thomas Japanesai (M, 48),
Dick Matenekea (M)