Piper betle L.

Er. H* HGbplimann,
Rennweg .$02,
Basi &ji,,0wl t z e r 1 and	May 14, 1961.
Prof. Dr. T*G* Yuncker,
c/o Dept• of Botanyj
DePauw University,
Greencastle, Indiana
Dear Professor Yuncker,
Amongst my Tongan specimens of Piperaceae, I have
found one plant of tlie genus Piper which I am not able to identify.
It has been collected on the island-- of Taf ahi "by the native chief
and given to me with the indication )that it was an important ingredient
for r,Tongan oil” and that the vines eould reach 15 m of length.
The name given-. Jo me was "fue** which is, of‘course, a common name
for any creepers. Is it perhaps a species more frequent in Samoa
or Fiji? Maybe it can be considered.as a native introduction in
view of the use of the plant.
I should be- very grateful to you, if you could identify
the specimen for me. As I have kept .a duplicate for me, you may keep
the plant enclosed, together with thè label. Within a few months,
I shall send you the rest of duplicates which I have spared for you,
as soon as I get the identifications from the specialists where I have
sent them. By the way,' can you give me the address of Dr. Corner who
identified your Ficus specimens?: . I have still some mysterious samples
of this genus, tool
With kindest personal regards,’ |
Yours sincerely,
à
TRUMAN G. YUNCKER HERBARIUM
OF DEPAUW UNIVERSITY (DPU)
PURCHASED BY NY IN 1987
GOVERNMENT OF TONGA — DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Herbarium of Tonga
collected by H. Hürlimann, Winterthur, Switzerland
Spwde,: ...........(fæéæéJL),....................................
.(.Pipe r ace. ae..).
Tongan name: ....fU-.®....(.??)..............................^..................................................Coll. no.: ••4.79...........
Growth form ....T^ine......reaching...15---I&........................................................* ....................mhigh
Colour of flower and fruit:...............................................................................................................................
Special
Economic importance: ..used. ..in. ..preparing Tongan . oil.. (perfum.ery.)..................
Island:......................................................................................Latitude : .1*.	*... S|.
Station:	afei
Habitat: Hygrophiloua fog forest ©a vo 1 cani0 soil
....................•——.............................................................................................. alt.: ..5~6QQ........m.
Date:.........l.l“.XXI“i9-53'.............................leg......Saus.au ..f.or...H...H*....................
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