Scaevola taccada (Gaertn.) Roxb.

  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Vanuatu

  • State/Province

    Tafea

  • County/Municipio

    Whitesands Tanna Area Council

  • Locality

    Tanna Island, Southeast Tanna, Iarofi/Kounarevan area (between Iatukwei and Imaki), on road leading to Kahirapei Namare (flying fox roost) area.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 69 m. (226 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -19.5914, 169.466

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

The Flora of Vanuatu
(Goodeniaceae)
Scaevola taccada (Gaertn.) Roxb.
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. Southeast
Tanna, Iarofi/Kounarevan area (between Iatukwei and
Imaki), on road leading to Kahirapei Namare (flying fox
roost) area.
S 19° 35’ 29.2"; E 169° 27’ 58.9"; 69 m elev.
Shrub, 3 m tall. Flowers white. Growing in open,
disturbed area along main trail up from the Coast Road
to Ianarawia. Duplicates: 4.
Gregory M. Plunkett, #3158	March 11,2015
Marika Tuiwawa, Philip Wahe, Sam Nauka, Morris
Kawas, Zero Erve, Michael J. Balick
A collaboration of NYBG and PVNH, funded by The Christensen Fund,
The National Geographic Society, and The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund.
New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Ethnobotany of Vanuatu
Gregory M. Plunkett #3158
N.V. Nanis [Nafe]
Source: Sam Natou (M, 55), Sam Nauka (M, 50), Philip Wahe
(M, 60+)
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BOTANICAL
New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
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