Malvaviscus arboreus Cav.

  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Vanuatu

  • State/Province

    Tafea

  • County/Municipio

    Futuna Area Council

  • Locality

    Futuna Island. Isia village (Herald Bay), at start of trail to Mission Bay.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 133 m. (436 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -19.5189, 170.209

  • Distribution

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The Flora of Vanuatu
New Yòrk Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National herbarium: PVNH
(Malvaceae)
Malvaviscus arboreus Cav.
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Futuna Island. Isia
village (Herald Bay), at start of trail to Mission Bay.
S 19° 31’ 07.9"; E 170° 12' 31.7"; 133 m elev.
Shrub, 1.5 m tall. Growing at edge of village. Flowers
red. DNA, Digital image Duplicates: 6
Gregory M. Plunkett, #4189 December 4, 2017
Michael J. Balick, Tom Ranker, Frazer Alo, Thomas
Doro, Jean-Pascal Wahe, Presley Dovo, Jimmy
Takaronga Kautonga.
A collaboration of NYBG and PVNH, funded by
the National Science Foundation and The Christensen Fund.
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