Cyperus

  • Filed As

    Cyperaceae
    Cyperus

  • Collector(s)

    G. M. Plunkett 3359 with Marika Tuiwawa, Frazer Alo, Jean-Pascal Wahe, Samuel Herwaen Kemah, Lacey Strong, Philemon Ala, Joseph Kahi Narkahou, Thomas Sam Nakuramu, Johnny Simon Yawiko, Tanife Rawi Karpa, Tarpu Rawi Karpa, Yawiko Johnny Karpa, 28 Apr 2016

  • Location

    Vanuatu. Tafea. South West Tanna Area Council. Tanna Island, South Tanna, Kwamera area.

  • Habitat

    Growing at the edge the Kwateuteu nakamal (Kuaspao area), c. 750 m N of Lighthouse village.

  • Description

    Herb, 0.5 m tall.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    DNA, digital image

  • Collection Notes

    4-Monocot

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 03599169

    Occurrence ID: 370ae0d1-949e-4d3d-891a-78570417829a

  • Laboratory Collections

    Tissue Samples, 01285886, G. M. Plunkett 3359, Cyperus - Accepted : Cyperaceae (35.0) : : : Magnoliophyta;

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Poales

  • Family

    Cyperaceae

  • All Determinations

    Cyperus

  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Vanuatu

  • State/Province

    Tafea

  • County/Municipio

    South West Tanna Area Council

  • Locality

    Tanna Island, South Tanna, Kwamera area.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 166 m. (545 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -19.6334, 169.429

  • Distribution

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03599169
03599169
The Flora of Vanuatu
(Cyperaceae)
Cyperus
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. South Tanna,
Kwamera area.
S 19° 38’ 00.4"; E 169° 25’ 43.2"; 166 m elev.
Herb, 0.5 m tall. Growing at the edge the Kwateuteu
nakamal (Kuaspao area), c. 750 m N of Lighthouse
village. DNA, digital image. Duplicates: 6.
Gregory M. Plunkett, #3359	April 28,2016
Marika Tuiwawa, Frazer Alo, Jean-Pascal Wahe, Samuel
Herwaen Kemah, Lacey Strong, Philemon Ala, Joseph
Kahi Narkahou, Thomas Sam Nakuramu, Johnny Simon
Yawiko, Tanife Rawi Karpa, Tarpu Rawi Karpa, Yawiko
Johnny Karpa
A collaboration ofNYBG and PVNH, funded by The Christensen Fund,
The National Geographic Society, and The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund.
The Ethnobotany of Vanuatu
Gregory M. Plunkett #3359
N.V. Nesiapasiapu Suraprau [Nafe]
entire plant In the local belief system, this plant
is to be avoided when visiting your garden.
Touching it can prevent your garden from grow-
ing much food.
Source: Sam Natou (m, 55), Sam Nauka (m, 50), Philip Wahe
(M, 60+)