Alysicarpus vaginalis (L.) DC.

• Region

  Oceania

• Country

  Vanuatu

• State/Province

  Tafea

• County/Municipio

  Whitesands Tanna Area Council

• Locality

  Tanna Island, East Tanna, Port Resolution, Iankahi area.

• Elevation

  Alt. 45 m. (148 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -19.525, 169.492

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

New York Botanical Garden: NY
5^ Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Flora of Vanuatu
(Fabaceae)
Alysicarpus vaginalis (L.) DG.
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. East
Tanna, Port Resolution, Iankahi area.
S 19° IT 30.1"; E 169° 29' 29.7"; 45 m elev.
Sprawling herb, c. 20 cm tall. Growing in open area on
slope above the bay, near thermal vents. Flowers red-
purple. DNA, Digital image. Duplicates: 6
Gregory M. Plunkett, #5157 August 26, 2019
Martial Wahe, Presley Dovo, Iliesa Koroi, Johnson
Noar, Peter Nisian, and Vagaha Damien Hinge.
A collaboration of NYBG and PVNH, funded by
the National Science Foundation and The Christensen Fund.
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