Acanthus ilicifolius L.

• Region

  Oceania

• Country

  Vanuatu

• State/Province

  Tafea

• County/Municipio

  Aneityum Area Council

• Locality

  Aneityum Island. Anelgauhat village, at western edge.

• Coordinates

  -20.2329, 169.773

• Distribution

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New York Botanical Garden: if
Vanuatu National herbarium: PVNH
The Flora of Vanuatu ^
(Acanthaceae)
Acanthus ilicifolius L.
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Aneityum Island.
Anelgauhat village, at western edge.
S 20° 13' 58.6''; E 169° 46' 23.1”; 0 m elev. (approx.)
Shrub, 1 m tall. Growing at edge of river in mangrove.
Flowers white and purple, fruits green. DNA, digital
image. Duplicates: 6
Gregory M. Plunkett, #3724 December 11, 2016
Chanel Sam, Marika Tuiwawa, Frazer Alo, Kimson
Perei.
A collaboration ofNYBG and PVNH, funded by
the National Science Foundation and The Christensen Fun
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