Cyrtococcum oxyphyllum (Hochst. ex Steud.) Stapf

  • Filed As

    Poaceae
    Cyrtococcum oxyphyllum (Hochst. ex Steud.) Stapf

  • Collector(s)

    G. M. Plunkett 4662 with Frazer Alo, Thomas Doro, Stephanie Sali, Presley Dovo, Peter Nisian, Joseph Kahi Narkahou, Tarpu Rawi, James Rawi Karpa, Johnny Jack, Titus Johnny, Andrew Danife., 3 Dec 2018

  • Location

    Vanuatu. Tafea. South West Tanna Area Council. Tanna Island, South Tanna, Kwamera area, N of the Kwateuteu nakamal, ~3 km NNW of Lighthouse village.

  • Habitat

    Growing amid shrubs in wind-swept ridge forest.

  • Description

    Terrestrial grass, c. 1.2 m tall. Inflorescence green and creamy tan.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    DNA, Digital image

  • Collection Notes

    4-Monocot;Trip-10

  • Specimen Notes

    NYBG Tissue Sample Barcode: 1426296

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 04711299

    Occurrence ID: b86698c5-6140-4b98-b08f-8b90cd1c1254

  • Laboratory Collections

    Tissue Samples, 1426296, G. M. Plunkett 4662, Cyrtococcum oxyphyllum (Hochst. ex Steud.) Stapf - : Poaceae (34.0) : : : Magnoliophyta;

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  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Vanuatu

  • State/Province

    Tafea

  • County/Municipio

    South West Tanna Area Council

  • Locality

    Tanna Island, South Tanna, Kwamera area, N of the Kwateuteu nakamal, ~3 km NNW of Lighthouse village.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 676 m. (2218 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -19.6139, 169.43

  • Distribution

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    No botanical uses.

Terrestrial grass, c. 1.2 m tall. Growing amid shrubs in
wind-swept ridge forest, inflorescence green and
creamy tan. DNA, Digital image. Duplicates: 4
Gregory M. Plunkett, #4662 December 3,2018
Frazer Alo, Thomas Doro, Stephanie Sali, Presley
Dovo, Peter Nisian, Joseph Kahi Narkahou, Tarpu
Rawi, James Rawi Karpa, Johnny Jack, Titus Johnny,
Andrew Danife.
A collaboration of NYBG and PVNH, funded by
the National Science Foundation and The Christensen Fund.
New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Flora of Vanuatu
(Poaceae)
Cyrtococcum oxyphyllum (Höchst, ex Steud.) Stapf
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. South
Tanna, Kwamera area, N of the Kwateuteu nakamal,
~3 km NNW of Lighthouse village.
S 19° 36' 50.0”; E 169° 25' 46.5"; 676 m elev.
04711299