Cordyline fruticosa (L.) A.Chev.

  • 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

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New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Flora of Vanuatu
(Asparagaceae)
Cordyline fruticosa (L.) A. Chev.
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. West Tanna,
Loukweria Village.
S 19° 29’ 45"; E 169° 15’ 48"; 176 m elev.
Shrub to 3 m, fruits green. DNA, digital image.
Duplicates: 5.
Michael J. Balick, #4819	December 5,2015
R. Sean Thackurdeen, Thomas J. Dovo, Leo Feimaga,
Sam Natuoa, Philemon Ala, Frazier Alo
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
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The Ethnobotany of Vanuatu
Michael J. Balick #4819
N.V. Naruviu [Natuar]
leaf The leaves are used to wrap lap lap for cook-
ing.
entire plant The shrub is used to mark a stone
or special marker that reflects the origin of a per-
son’s tribe. Always leave it where it is planted.
Source: Lui Noamel (M, 52), Joe Natuma (M, 73), David Tao
(M, 63), Jack Iawiah (M, 5i), Natua Harry (f, 45)
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