Asclepias curassavica L.

  • Filed As

    Apocynaceae
    Asclepias curassavica L.

  • Collector(s)

    G. M. Plunkett 5746 with Thomas Doro, James Ure, Charlie Bride Paul, Wopa Nasauman, Japanesei Lalep, Kelly Makoy, 06 Jun 2021

  • Location

    Vanuatu. Taféa. Aneityum Island. SE Aneityum, c. 1.9 km direct distance ENE of Umej along trail to Inamet, 0.2 km inland from coast.

  • Habitat

    Growing in open area above coast cliff, associated with Casuarina equistifolia and other coastal species.

  • Description

    Herb, 0.8 m tall. Copious white latex. Flowers red and orange, fruits pale green.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    DNA, Digital image

  • Collection Notes

    5-Dicot

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 05026670

    Occurrence ID: 660101fd-ef36-4b3b-99ff-df3faa87c8a3

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Gentianales

  • Family

    Apocynaceae

  • All Determinations

    Asclepias curassavica L.

  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Vanuatu

  • State/Province

    Taféa

  • Locality

    Aneityum Island. SE Aneityum, c. 1.9 km direct distance ENE of Umej along trail to Inamet, 0.2 km inland from coast.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 111 m. (364 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -20.2454, 169.869

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New York: Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Flora of Vanuatu
(Apocynaceae)
Asclepias curassavica L.
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Aneityum Island. 18
Aneityum, c. 1.9 km direct distance ENE of Umej
along trail to Inamet, 0.2 km inland from coast
S 20° 14' 43.6"; E 169° 52' 09.6"; 111m elev.
Herb, 0.8 m tall. Growing in open area above coast
cliff, associated with Casuarina equistifolia and other
coastal species. Copious white latex. Flowers red and
orange, fruits pale green. DNA, Digital image.
Duplicates: 6
Gregory M. Plunkett, #5746	June	6,	2021
Thomas Doro, James Ure, Charlie Bride Paul, Wopa
Nasauman, Japanesei Lalep, Kelly Makoy.
A collaboration of NYBG and PVNH, funded by
the National Science Foundation and The Christensen Fund.
05026670