Futuna-Aniwa

n.    type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5243)

Scientific name: Delarbrea paradoxa

Example: The wood is collected for firewood. It is good for cooking lap lap in the earth oven. When cooking in the earth oven, the leaves are used to cover the stones on the fire, and then when the oven is covered with stones, put these leaves on top of the oven. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Myodocarpaceae

[ kuru kuru ]

n.    sparsely branched tree, growing in well developed secondary forest. young fruits green. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4149)

Scientific name: Delarbrea paradoxa

Speaker: Takaronga Kuautonga

Example: Cover top layer of earth oven.

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Araliaceae

[ maire ]

n.    terrestrial. (collection: Tom A. Ranker #2524)

Scientific name: Microsorum grossum

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Polypodiaceae

[ maʃi ra hŋu ]

n.    small tree, 3 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4153)

Scientific name: Tabernaemontana

Speaker: Takaronga Kuautonga

Example: A Y-branch (forked wood) to make a slingshot, and also to make an arrowhead for an arrow to shoot bird.

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Apocynaceae

[ makaka ]

n.    terrestrial; leaves up to 0.75 m; common. (collection: Tom A. Ranker #2525)

Scientific name: Selaginella rechingeri

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Selaginellaceae

[ masi ]

n.    type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5053)

Scientific name: Wikstroemia

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

Example: Strip bark 3 in. wide mash like tapa cloth, can join 2-3 pieces like tapa by beating it together, use as belt for men to hold penis--this was a practice of ancient peoples.

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Thymelaeaceae

[ mataŋi ]

n.    epiphyte. (collection: Tom A. Ranker #2526)

Scientific name: Aglaomorpha rigidula

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Polypodiaceae

n.    type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5237)

Scientific name: Kalanchoe pinnata

Example: Name means "thick leaves." This is an ornamental plant introduced by the missionaries. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Crassulaceae

n.    type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5264)

Scientific name: Ocimum

Example: This herb is used for cooking, and is said to be used to add flavor to fish and chicken. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Lamiaceae

n.    type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5267)

Scientific name: Nerium oleander

Example: This species is grown as an ornamental around households. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Apocynaceae

n.    type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5234)

Scientific name: Pittosporum aneityense

Example: (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74), Samuel Seru (male, 31))

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Pittosporaceae

n.    type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5247)

Example: The stem of this tree is used for firewood. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Sapindaceae

n.    type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5261)

Scientific name: Ageratum conyzoides

Example: (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Asteraceae

n.    Herb to 1 m, leaves reddish colored. (collection: Michael J. Balick #5212)

Scientific name: Plectranthus scutellarioides

Example: When a person has a stomach ache, take 5-6 leaves, squeeze them in a cup of water and drink. Said to be good to drink this for general sickness. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Lamiaceae

n.    type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5260)

Scientific name: Plectranthus scutellarioides

Example: (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Lamiaceae

n.    type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5233)

Scientific name: Ficus

Example: Birds eat this fruit. Hunters know this and hunt near this tree when the fruits are ripe. Second use contributed by Samuel Seru. To treat gonorrhea. Scrape inner bark of the stem to fill 1/3 of a cup. Then fill with cool water and drink 1 x daily for 5 days in the morning. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74), Samuel Seru (male, 31))

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Moraceae

n.    type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5235)

Scientific name: Myrsine

Example: The stem of this tree is good for firewood. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74), Samuel Seru (male, 31))

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Primulaceae

[ namanu ]

n.    small tree, 2 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4156)

Scientific name: Dendrolobium umbellatum

Speaker: Takaronga Kuautonga

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Fabaceae

n.    type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5224)

Scientific name: Phyllanthus ciccoides

Example: The stems of this tree are used to make firewood. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Phyllanthaceae

n.    type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5273)

Scientific name: Glochidion ramiflorum

Example: Stems of this species are used for house posts and for firewood. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Phyllanthaceae

[ napuk ]

n.    type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5050)

Scientific name: Jatropha curcas

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

Example: Used to build fences or pens around houses.

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Euphorbiaceae

n.    type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5223)

Scientific name: Lygodium reticulatum

Example: This plant is used to make a head decoration for kastom ceremony. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Lygodiaceae

n.    type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5266)

Scientific name: Canna indica

Example: This species is grown as an ornamental around households. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Cannaceae

[ nasijau ]

n.    small tree, 3 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4150)

Scientific name: Croton insularis

Speaker: Takaronga Kuautonga

Example: Houseposts, strong wood lasts 7-8 years in the ground. Use the small wood to make a bow and arrow as well as when it is young and straight to make a spear handle. The young wood is flexible and is used to make the circular part of a flying fish net.

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Euphorbiaceae

[ nasitau ]

n.    well branched tree, 7 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4181)

Scientific name: Ficus adenosperma

Speaker: Takaroga Kuautonga

Example: This plant is a good source offirewood, as it burns a long time; a large log can burn for days.

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Moraceae

[ natehmu ]

n.    well branched tree, growing in dense forest. fruits white. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4185)

Scientific name: dicot tree

Speaker: Takaroga Kuautonga

Example: This tree is used for house posts, as it produces a hardwood.

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants

[ nau nau ]

n.    type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5056)

Scientific name: Scaevola

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

Example: Termites like to live in this wood. Collect termites from this plant and give to young chickens as food.

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Goodeniaceae

[ nawoʔ ]

n.    well branched tree, 8 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4187)

Scientific name: Alyctron

Speaker: Takaroga Kuautonga

Example: This plant is used for firewood. It is hard and burns well.

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Sapindaceae