Nothocnide repanda (Blume) Blume

• Region

  Oceania

• Country

  Vanuatu

• State/Province

  Tafea

• County/Municipio

  South West Tanna Area Council

• Locality

  Tanna Island, Mount Tukosmera area (lower slopes).

• Elevation

  Alt. 450 m. (1476 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -19.5807, 169.357

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
03599424
N.V. Traemieng [Nawai]
exudate To stretch the hair or make it curly, the
exudate of this plant is used to make a hair rinse.
The bark is scratched to obtain the inner bark.
The inner bark is then wrapped and pounded by
a rock or stone to make it soft and sticky. The
substance produced is mixed with water and used
to wash one’s hair. This will make the hair curly.
unspecified part According to traditional belief,
this plant is used by garden magicians, knowns as
tupunus, in preparations to make rain.
Source: Jean Iaruwaing cm, 60)
Nothocnide repanda (Blume) Blume
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. Southwest
Tanna, Mount Tukosmera area (lower slopes).
S 19° 34’ 50.7"; E 169° 21’ 26.7"; 450 m elev.
Liana on fallen tree. Flowers pale green-white. Growing
in disturbed forest damaged by Cyclone Pam near Itaua
(along trail from Yerutana to Tukosmera). DNA, digital
image. Duplicates: 6.
Gregory M. Plunkett, #3338	April 25,2016
Marika Tuiwawa, Philemon Ala, Alexis Taknik Tupun,
Frazer Alo, Jean-Pascal Wahe, Samuel Herwaen Kemah,
Madeleine Manke Kemah, Napuar David
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 Flora of Vanuatu
(Urticaceae)