Futuna-Aniwa

n.    Vine to 3 m. (collection: Michael J. Balick #5211)

Scientific name: Jasminum

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

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Oleaceae

[ niɸou ura ]

n.    liana climbing into canopy 5 m above the ground, growing in dense forest. fruits green to dark purple. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4188)

Scientific name: liana dicot

Speaker: Takaroga Kuautonga

Example: Birds eat fruits and the hunters know this, so they hunt nearby.

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants

[ niseni ]

n.    terrestrial; leaves ca. 1.0 m long. (collection: Tom A. Ranker #2520)

Scientific name: Sphaerostephanos invisus

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Thelypteridaceae

[ niseni maru ]

n.    terrestrial; leaves up to 1.0 m. (collection: Tom A. Ranker #2523)

Scientific name: Christella harveyi

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Thelypteridaceae

n.    type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5225)

Scientific name: Morinda citrifolia

Example: The fruits are used as a medicine. For any generalized sickness in the body, collect a handful or two of ripe fruits, put them in a bottle with water, allow this to ferment for 5 days, and drink liquid 3x day before meals. For swellings on the body, heat the leaves over a fire and rub on the affected area 1x daily for as long as needed, when the swelling goes away. The stems of this tree are good for house posts as they last a long time. The leaves can be used to cover lap=lap when cooking. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Rubiaceae

n.    type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5269)

Scientific name: Malvaviscus arboreus

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

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Malvaceae

[ popo ]

n.    scandent shrub, growing in canopy gap of dense forest. fruits green to pale red. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4186)

Scientific name: Premna?

Speaker: Takaroga Kuautonga

Example: Mature stems are used to make a bow for hunting.

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants

n.    type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5250)

Scientific name: Solanum americanum

Example: This is an edible plant. Collect the young leaves, boil them in water, discard the water, and add salt and eat. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Solanaceae

[ puku ɸakatu ]

n.    terrestrial; leaves ca. 1.5 m long. (collection: Tom A. Ranker #2521)

Scientific name: Nephrolepis biserrata

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Nephrolepidaceae

[ pusi ]

n.    small tree, 2.5 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4179)

Scientific name: Pavetta opulina

Speaker: Takaroga Kuautonga

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Rubiaceae

n.    type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5255)

Scientific name: Leucaena leucocephala

Example: The stem of this tree is used for firewood or making houses and rafters for the roof. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Fabaceae

n.    type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5245)

Scientific name: Burkella

Example: The stem is used to make house posts as well as burned for firewood. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Sapotaceae

n.    type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5275)

Scientific name: Codiaeum variegatum

Example: This type of Rapoji is the one with the thin leaf. It is grown as an ornamental around households. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Euphorbiaceae

n.    type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5276)

Scientific name: Codiaeum variegatum

Example: This type of Rapoji is the one with the wide leaf. It is grown as an ornamental around households. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Euphorbiaceae

[ raso ]

n.    type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5055)

Scientific name: Maesa

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

Example: Fruits edible like berries. Stems used for firewood. The name refers to testicle.

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Primulaceae

[ rimrimu ]

   inedible seaweed

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants

[ romaʃi ]

n.    tree, 8 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4182)

Scientific name: Ficus wassa

Speaker: Takaroga Kuautonga

Example: The young leaves are edible. Boil them for 30 minutes, and eat. The fruits are also edible and are eaten. Boil fruits 1 hour and eat with coconut. Also, you can wrap the leaves of this plant with Cordyline fruitcosa (MJB 4180) leaves and bake in fire, adding meat as well.

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Moraceae

n.    type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5230)

Scientific name: Pipturus argenteus

Example: Ancient people were said to use this as a fishing line. Strip off the skin (bark) of the stem and place it in the sun to dry. Remove the fiber by stripping it off and weave the fiber into a fishing line. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Urticaceae

[ saka ]

n.    type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5059)

Scientific name: Physalis

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

Example: Fruit is edible when bract is dry. Boil the whole plant in a 1 liter of hot water, for 1 hour. Make certain juice comes out from plant. To treat dengue fever, drink hot 1-2 cups daily, for 2-3 days.

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Solanaceae

n.    Herb to 50 cm. (collection: Michael J. Balick #5216)

Scientific name: Capsicum annuum

Example: Photo by raphaelsandro / iNaturalist, License: CC-BY-NC. The leaves of this plant are said to be a good local cabbage, cooked in soup and other foods. The fruits are used to spice food, giving it a hot taste. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Solanaceae

n.    type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5274)

Scientific name: Bougainvillea spectabilis

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

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Nyctaginaceae

n.    type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5262)

Scientific name: Euphorbia hirta

Example: Photo by dagendresen / iNaturalist, License: CC0. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Euphorbiaceae

n.    type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5229)

Example: The stems of this tree are very good for making house posts. The wood from the tree is good for firewood. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Sapindaceae

[ tapi toki ]

n.    small, densely branched tree (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4160)

Scientific name: Elaeocarpus

Speaker: Takaronga Kuautonga

Example: This plant is used for firewood, as when it is cut green, it will burn quite easily. The can be used to make rafters. It cannot be used as a housepost in the ground, as it will not last long at all.

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Elaeocarpaceae

[ tapi toki ]

n.    type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5052)

Scientific name: Elaeocarpus floridanus

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

Example: Firewood--green wood will light, good for earth oven area. Stems used to make house posts.

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Elaeocarpaceae

n.    type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5220)

Scientific name: Fagraea berteroana

Example: The stems of this plant are used for house posts. They are said to be very hard and last "forever." (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Gentianaceae

n.    Tree to 15 m, dbh 20 cm. (collection: Michael J. Balick #5217)

Scientific name: Alphitonia zizyphoides

Example: The stems of this tree are good for timber that is used for house posts. The stems can also be burned for firewood. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Rhamnaceae

[ toro ɸaru ]

n.    well branched tree, 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4155)

Scientific name: Micromelum minutum

Speaker: Takaronga Kuautonga

Example: Wood used to make bows. The wood can be used to make house posts, but do not last long, perhaps 1-2 years.

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Rutaceae