Rivina humilis L.

• Region

  Oceania

• Country

  Vanuatu

• State/Province

  Tafea

• County/Municipio

  West Tanna Area Council

• Locality

  Tanna Island. Loukweria Village

• Elevation

  Alt. 176 m. (577 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -19.4958, 169.263

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

The Flora of Vanuatu
(Phytolaccaceae)
Rivina humilis L.
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. West Tanna,
Loukweria Village.
S 19° 29’ 45"; E 169° 15’ 48”; 176 m elev.
Herb to 0.5 m, white flowers and red fruits. DNA,
digital image. Duplicates: 6.
Michael J. Balick, #4783	December 5,2015
R. Sean Thackurdeen, Thomas J. Dovo, Leo Feimaga,
Sam Natuoa, Philemon Ala, Frazier Alo
A collaboration ofNYBG 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
BOTANICAL
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The Ethnobotany of Vanuatu
Michael J. Balick #4783
N.B. This is an introduced species from abroad,
so there is no local name. Considered a weed in
open fields.
seed The red seeds are eaten by chickens.
Source: Lui Noamel (m, 52), Joe Natuma (M,73), David Tao
(M, 63), Jack Iawiah (m, 5i), Natua Harry (f, 45)
New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
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