Futuna-Aniwa

n.    Herb to 1.0 m. (collection: Michael J. Balick #5210)

Scientific name: Sida rhombifolia

Example: Name means "strong." This is a plant used to make the children strong, as implied by the local name. For children who are 1-3 years old, take a small branch of Tuhmakei, heat over a fire, and rub on the child’s knees, elbows, and ankles 1x daily for 5 days. Each day use another branch and hang it in a tree such as a coconut where the wind can go through it. this will make the child very strong and be able to walk well. Also used by older men, go give them virility. Take 6 leaves and boil in water 1x daily, drink the liquid and toss the leaves away. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

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Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Malvaceae

[ ʋaʋa ɸoɸare ]

n.    liana climbing in syzygium namoa tree c. 5 m above ground, growing in well developed secondary forest. fruits green to dark purple. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4152)

Scientific name: Gynochthodes myrtifolia

Speaker: Takaronga Kuautonga

Example: The vine is used as a rope to ties thing, as it is flexible and strong. Hold the vine over a hot fire then tie it on something while it is still warm. When this vine cools, it is very strong.

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Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Rubiaceae

[ wauwau ]

n.    scandent shrub, growing in open scrub. latex white (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4159)

Scientific name: Alyxia

Speaker: Takaronga Kuautonga

Example: This plant is traded with people from Tanna and Aniwa, as it is sweet smelling, and is put around the head and neck for dancing.

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Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Apocynaceae

n.    type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5244)

Scientific name: Alyxia stellata

Example: Ancient people were said to use this vine to decorate their heads during the Kastom dance. If people decorate their heads with this vine today, they say that the vine is from the God of Matchichiki, Futina and if one wears it, people will know that the person is from Futuna--a form of identity. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

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Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Apocynaceae