Samanea saman (Jacq.) Merr.

  • Filed As

    Mimosaceae
    Samanea saman (Jacq.) Merr.

  • Collector(s)

    G. M. Plunkett 5489 with James Ure, 06 Oct 2020

  • Location

    Vanuatu. Shéfa. Efate Island. Port Vila, Tagabe, along unpaved road parallel to main road leading to Bauerfield Airport. Growing along roadside outside Forestry, Agriculture, and Livestock compounds at Tagabe.

  • Description

    Well branched tree, 10 m tall. Flowers pink and white, fruits dark brown.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    DNA, Digital image

  • Collection Notes

    5-Dicot

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 04970918

    Occurrence ID: 536f52d5-8584-483c-81e5-f5ac2825c629

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  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Vanuatu

  • State/Province

    Shéfa

  • Locality

    Efate Island. Port Vila, Tagabe, along unpaved road parallel to main road leading to Bauerfield Airport. Growing along roadside outside Forestry, Agriculture, and Livestock compounds at Tagabe.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 21 m. (69 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -17.7059, 168.317

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The Flora of Vanuatu
(Fabaceae)
Samanea saman (Jacq.) Merr.
Vanuatu: Shefa Province. Efate Island. Port Vila,
Tagabe, along unpaved road parallel to main road
leading to Bauerfleld Airport.
117° 42' 21.1”; E 168° 19' 01.3"; 21 m elev.
Well branched tree, 10 m tall. Growing along roadside
outside Forestry, Agriculture, and Livestock
compounds at Tagabe. Flowers pink and white, fruits
dark brown. DNA, Digital image. Duplicates: 4
Gregory M. Plunkett, #5489 October 6, 2020
James Ure.
A collaboration of NYBG and PVNH, funded by
the National Science Foundation and The Christensen Fund.
04970918