Gyrocarpus americanus Jacq.

  • Filed As

    Hernandiaceae
    Gyrocarpus americanus Jacq.

  • Collector(s)

    Kate Armstrong 573 with Gregory Plunkett, Michael Balick, R. Sean Thackurdeen, Jean-Pascal Wahe, Dominik Ramik, Iawilu Naumus Apen & Iawia Jack, 13 Jun 2014

  • Location

    Vanuatu. Tafea. West Tanna Area Council. Tanna Island. on road leading to Ipai and Lowkwaria Villages, just off coast road between Lowanatom and Lowkatai villages.

  • Habitat

    Growing along roadside in disturbed vegetation.

  • Description

    Tree to c. 15 m tall, dbh c. 50 cm, flowers white, milky-watery exudate from cut branches, bark smooth, light tan in color.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    DNA, digital image

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 03109114

    Occurrence ID: 25f014ab-125b-498a-a0a4-00d0b5f92960

  • Laboratory Collections

    Tissue Samples, 01285181, Kate Armstrong 573, Gyrocarpus americanus Jacq. - Accepted : Hernandiaceae (121.0) : : : Magnoliophyta;

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  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Vanuatu

  • State/Province

    Tafea

  • County/Municipio

    West Tanna Area Council

  • Locality

    Tanna Island. on road leading to Ipai and Lowkwaria Villages, just off coast road between Lowanatom and Lowkatai villages.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 53 m. (174 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -19.5099, 169.254

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New York botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Ethnobotany of Vanuatu
Kate Armstrong #573
03109114
bole Wood used for making canoes.
Source: Iawia Jack (M)
New York Botanical Garden: NY	V Lj
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Flora of Vanuatu
(Hemandiaceae)
Gyrocarpus americanus Jacq.
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. West Tanna,
on road leading to Ipai and Lowkwaria Villages, just off
coast road between Lowanatom and Lowkatai villages.
35.8"; E 169° 15’ 14.0"; 53 m elev.
Tree to c. 15 m tall, dbh c. 50 cm, flowers white,
milky-watery exudate from cut branches, bark smooth,
light tan in color. Growing along roadside in disturbed
vegetation. DNA, digital image. Duplicates: 6.
Kate Armstrong, #573	June 13,2014
Gregory Plunkett, Michael Balick, R. Sean Thackurdeen,
Jean-Pascal Wahe, Dominik Ramik, Iawilu Naumus
Apen & Iawia Jack
A collaboration ofNYBG and PVNH, funded by The Christensen Fund,
The National Geographic Society, and The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund.
03109114