Pittosporum campbelli F.Muell.

• Region

  Oceania

• Country

  Vanuatu

• State/Province

  Tafea

• County/Municipio

  South West Tanna Area Council

• Locality

  Tanna Island, in forest near Yenasur, along ridge to Mount Tukosmera.

• Elevation

  Alt. 310 m. (1017 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -19.5855, 169.347

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

The Ethnobotany of Vanuatu
Tom A. Ranker #2346
N.V. Nakohar [Neuäi]
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BOTANICAL
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leaf Following circumcision, young boys will
bathe with a mixture made from the leaves of this
plant. The green leaves are mixed with grated co-
conut then squeezed with water over their heads.
This ceremony takes place two days after circum-
cision, and the shower is had for two days, once
each afternoon.
Source: John Pasua (M, 55), Alexis Tupun (m, 36), Alick
Nauka (m, 35), Samuel Herwaen (M, 29), Albert Andre (M, 26)
New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Flora of Vanuatu
(Pittosporaceae)
Pittosporum campbelli F. Muell.
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. Southwest
Tanna, in forest near Yenasur, along ridge to Mount
Tukosmera.
S 19° 35’ 07.9"; E 169° 20’ 49.5"; 310 m elev.
Digital image. Duplicates: 6.
Tom A. Ranker, #2346	November 20,2014
Gregory M. Plunkett, Marika Tuiwawa, Chanel Sam, R.
Sean Thackurdeen, Frazer Alo, John Pasua, Alexis
Tupun, Alick Nauka, Samuel Herwaen, Albert Andre
A collaboration ofNYBG and PVNH, funded by The Christensen Fund,
The National Geographic Society, and The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund.
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