Acalypha caturus Blume

  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malpighiales

  • Family

    Euphorbiaceae

  • All Determinations

    Acalypha caturus Blume
    Note: Acalypha caturus ?

  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Vanuatu

  • State/Province

    Tafea

  • County/Municipio

    South West Tanna Area Council

  • Locality

    Tanna Island, South Tanna, Yenowen area (c. 4 km ESE of Green Point).

  • Elevation

    Alt. 167 m. (548 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -19.6354, 169.389

  • Distribution

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The Flora of Vanuatu
New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
(Euphorbiaceae)
Acalypha caturus ? Blume
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. South
Tanna, Yenowen area (c. 4 km ESE of Green Point).
S 19° 38' 07.6"; E 169° 23' 20.8"; 167 m elev.
Shrubby tree, 2-3 m tall. Growing in disturbed forest
at edge of village. Flowers green, with dense, silvery
indument. DNA, Digital image. Duplicates: 3
Gregory M. Plunkett, #5204 August 29, 2019
Martial Wahe, Presley Dovo, Iliesa Koroi, Vagaha
Damien Hinge, Thomas Kamisak, and Johnny Rawi.
A collaboration of NYBG and PVNH, funded by
National Science Foundation and The Christensen Fund.
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