Ficus granatum G.Forst.

• Region

  Oceania

• Country

  Vanuatu

• State/Province

  Tafea

• County/Municipio

  Whitesands Tanna Area Council

• Locality

  Tanna Island, Southeast Tanna, in forest near Ieneai area, just W of Iatukwei Aidpost, at Mount Mankwiri.

• Elevation

  Alt. 355 m. (1165 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -19.5719, 169.447

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Flora of Vanuatu
(Moraceae)
Ficus granatum G. Forst.
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. Southeast
Tanna, in forest near Ieneai area, just W of Iatukwei
Aidpost, at Mount Mankwiri.
S 19° 34’ 18.8"; E 169° 26’ 48.5"; 355 m elev.
Tree, 10-12 m tall. Growing along trail in dense forest.
DNA, digital image. Duplicates: 6.
Gregory M. Plunkett, #2997 November 24,2014
Marika Tuiwawa, R. Sean Thackurdeen, Frazer Alo,
Philemon Ala, Sam Nauka, Konapo Nauperi, Alick
Ravirus, Moses Tohn, Karahi Sam, Johnson Kamkari,
Martin Kasu, Kuanabo Johnny, Samuel Herwaen
A collaboration ofNYBG and PVNH, funded by The Christensen Fund,
The National Geographic Society, and The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund.
Nkw York Botanical Gardfn: NY
Vanuatu National Hf.rbarium: PVNH
The Ethnobotany of Vanuatu
Gregory M. Plunkett #2997
N.V. Nareg [Nafe]
fruit Flying foxes are attracted to this plant for
their fruits. As a result, hunters gather around
fruiting plants when they desire to hunt the flying
fox.
leaf The green leaf of this plant is used to wrap
fish when cooking it over a fire.
bark The peeled inner bark of this plant is dried
and then used as fastener or strap for traditional
clothing worn during kastom (traditional) cere-
monies.
Source: Jony Konapo (M, 65), Nufunu Sakama (m, 65),
George Turiak (m, 60), Jack Nakweren (M, so), Sam Nauka
(M, 49), Alick Rayris (M, 42), Tom Kahi (M, 34), Johnson
Kamkari (M,25), Kasumartin (M,22), Moses Kahu (m, 19)
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