Wikstroemia indica (L.) C.A.Mey.

  • Filed As

    Thymelaeaceae
    Wikstroemia indica (L.) C.A.Mey.

  • Collector(s)

    G. M. Plunkett 5745 with Thomas Doro, James Ure, Charlie Bride Paul, Wopa Nasauman, Japanesei Lalep, Kelly Makoy, 06 Jun 2021

  • Location

    Vanuatu. Taféa. Aneityum Island. SE Aneityum, c. 2.4 km direct distance ENE of Umej along trail to Inamet, 0.1 km inland from coast.

  • Habitat

    Growing in open area above coast cliff, associated with Casuarina equistifolia and other coastal species.

  • Description

    Shrub, 1-1.25 m tall. Fruits yellow, orange, and red.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    DNA, Digital image

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 05026663

    Occurrence ID: f1d91e15-f47d-4eb3-a985-c437fe13e11b

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  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Vanuatu

  • State/Province

    Taféa

  • Locality

    Aneityum Island. SE Aneityum, c. 2.4 km direct distance ENE of Umej along trail to Inamet, 0.1 km inland from coast.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 93 m. (305 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -20.2422, 169.874

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New York Botanical Garden: NY
VanoatuNatigmal Herbarium: PVNH
The Flora of Vanuatu
(Thymelaeaceae)
Wikstroemia indica (L.) C.A. Mey.
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Aneityum Island. SE
Aneityum, c. 2.4 km direct distance ENE of Umej
along trail to Inamet, 0.1 fan inland from coast.
S 20° 14' 32.1”; E.169° 52' 26.2”; 93 m elev.
Shrub, 1-1.25 m tall. Growing in open area above
coast cliff, associated with Casuarina equistifolia and
other coastal species. Fruits yellow, orange, and red.
DNA, Digital image. Duplicates: 3
Gregory M. Plunkett, #5745	June 6, 2021
Thomas Doro, James Ure, Charlie Bride Paul, Wopa
Nasauman, Japanese! Lalep, Kelly Makoy.
A collaboration of NYBG and PVNH, funded by
the National Science Foundation and The Christensen Fund.
05026663