Hernandia nymphaeifolia (C.Presl) Kubitzki

  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Vanuatu

  • State/Province

    Tafea

  • County/Municipio

    South West Tanna Area Council

  • Locality

    Tanna Island, South Tanna, c. 0.5 km SE of Kwamera village.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 5 m. (16 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -19.6513, 169.448

  • Distribution

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New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Flora of Vanuatu
(Hernandiaceae)
Hernandia nymphaeifolia (C. Presl) Kubitzki
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. South
Tanna, c. 0.5 km SE of Kwamera village.
S 19° 39' 04.7”; E 169° 26' 51.7"; 5 m elev.
Tree, 8-9 m tall. Growing in forest just behind coast.
Flowers white, fruits green-red. DNA, Digital image.
Duplicates: 6
Gregory M. Plunkett, #4724 December 6,2018
Frazer Alo, Thomas Doro, Stephanie Sali, Presley
Dovo, Peter Nisian, Joseph Kahi Narkahou, Tarpu
Rawi, James Rawi Karpa, Johnny Jack, Titus Johnny,
Andrew Danife.
A collaboration of NYBG and PVNH, funded by
the National Science Fowidation and The Christensen Fund.
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