Smilax vitiensis A.DC.

• Region

  Oceania

• Country

  Vanuatu

• State/Province

  Tafea

• County/Municipio

  South West Tanna Area Council

• Locality

  Tanna Island, South Tanna, Nukwane Meprau area (c. 4 km ESE of Green Point).

• Elevation

  Alt. 268 m. (879 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -19.6271, 169.391

• Distribution

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BOTANICAL
New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Flora of Vanuatu
(Smilacaceae)
Smilax vitiensis A. DC.
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. South
Tanna, Nukwane Meprau area (c. 4 km ESE of Green
Point).
S 19° 37' 37.4"; E 169° 23' 28.3"; 268 m elev.
Liana climbing into the canopy. Growing in dense,
primary forest. Fruits green to dark purple-black.
DNA, Digital image. Duplicates: 6
Gregory M. Plunkett, #5185 August 28, 2019
Martial Wahe, Jean-Pascal Wahe, Presley Dovo, Iliesa
Koroi, Vagaha Damien Hinge, Thomas Kamisak, and
Johnny Rawi.
A collaboration of NYBG and PVNH, funded by
the National Science Foundation and The Christensen Fund.

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