Uncaria orientalis Guillaumin

  • Filed As

    Rubiaceae
    Uncaria orientalis Guillaumin ( syntype )

  • Collector(s)

    S. F. Kajewski 348, 01 Jun 1928

  • Location

    Vanuatu. New Hebrides: Eromanga Island: Dillon Bay.

  • Habitat

    Rain forest. Common.

  • Description

    Vine growing on tops of trees. Thick part of vine, when dry, if rubbed against hard wood produces fire, when necessity arises. "Tevi-cow.". Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 162860

    Occurrence ID: 257ad2f7-8789-4bd3-95bb-374e12964dc0

  • Local Name

    tevi-cow

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  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Vanuatu

  • Locality

    New Hebrides: Eromanga Island: Dillon Bay

  • Elevation

    Alt. 400 m. (1312 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -18.8394, 169.035

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    5818

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide (Zermoglio et. Coordinates at elev. 400m near center of Dillon Bay were located. Radial was approximated as distance between coordinates and farthest extent of 400m adjacent to the bay area.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

  • Distribution

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    No botanical uses.

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