Physalis angulata L.

• 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

  Map all specimens of this taxon

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03487197
Me
4Sr*
New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Flora of Vanuatu
(Solanaceae)
Physalis angulata L.
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Aneityum Island. Primary
forest along road to Umej. Andoptan.
S 20° 14’ 06.6"; E 169° 48’ 10.3"; 28 m elev.
Herb to 30 cm, fruits green. DNA, digital image.
Duplicates: 6.
Michael J. Balick, #4934	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 #4934
N.V. Namaunipc [Aneityum]
leaf Take the leaves, squeeze out the juice in a
cup of water, drink 3x daily for 3 days to treat
dengue fever. Use one handful of leaves per cup
of water and drink cool.
fruit The fruits are edible. Peel the outer part off
and eat like a tomato.
Source: Wopa Nasauman (m, 42), Thomas Japanesai (M, 48),
Dick Matenekea (M)
New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH