Isachne comata Munro ex Hack.

• Region

  Oceania

• Country

  Vanuatu

• State/Province

  Tafea

• County/Municipio

  South West Tanna Area Council

• Locality

  Tanna Island, Mount Tukosmera area (upper slopes).

• Elevation

  Alt. 1052 m. (3451 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -19.5776, 169.387

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Ethnobotany of Vanuatu
Gregory M. Plunkett #3307
N.V. Mahnuerek [Nawai]
entire plant This plant is used as animal fodder
for cows when one desires them to produce more
meat and fat.
Source: Jean Iaruwaing (m, 60)
New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Flora of Vanuatu
(Poaceae)
Isachne comata Munro ex Hack.
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. Southwest
Tanna, Mount Tukosmera area (upper slopes).
S 19° 34’ 39.5"; E 169° 23’ 13.0”; 1052 m elev.
Terrestrial herb, c. 75 cm tall. Growing in open area
along ridge below the summit. DNA, digital image.
Duplicates: 6.
Gregory M. Plunkett, #3307	April 25,2016
Frazer Alo, Jean-Pascal Wahe, Samuel Herwaen Kemah,
Madeleine Manke Kemah, Napuar David, Marika
Tuiwawa, Philemon Ala, Alexis Taknik Tupun
A collaboration of NYBG and PVNH, funded by The Christensen Fund,
The National Geographic Society, and The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund.
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