Acalypha grandis Benth.

• Region

  Oceania

• Country

  Vanuatu

• State/Province

  Tafea

• County/Municipio

  West Tanna Area Council

• Locality

  Tanna Island. just south of Lenakel, along road to Isangel (at Kareait guest house).

• Elevation

  Alt. 47 m. (154 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -19.5402, 169.275

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Flora of Vanuatu
(Euphorbiaceae)
Acalypha grandis Benth.
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. West Tanna,
just south of Lenakel, along road to Isangel (at Kareait
guest house).
S 19° 32’ 24.6"; E 169° 16’ 29.0"; 47 m elev.
Herb 1.5 m tall. Growing around the house. DNA,
digital image. Duplicates: 2.
R. Sean Thackurdeen, #16	June 16,2014
Paulin Kalip, Kavahak Mary
A collaboration ofNYBG and PVNH, funded by The Christensen Fund,
The National Geographic Society, and The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund.
The Ethnobotany of Vanuatu
R. Sean Thackurdeen #K>
N.V. Nimanuowmarik [Natwar]
stem For treatment of urinary pain affecting
males and females, known locally as Namitiktik
[Natwar]. Break section of apical stem. Strip
outside, chew and extract juice. Spit out makas
(waste). Chew twice per day for four days.
Source: Paulin Kalip (F, 22), Kavahak Mary (F)
New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
rA
03109147