Futuna-Aniwa

[ɸeimama] n. tree, 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4178)

Example: This is a source of house posts for temporary houses. The young stick split in half, and is used to grasp hot stones in earth oven.

Scientific name: Macaranga dioica, Speaker: Takaroga Kuautonga

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5231)

Example: The stem of this tree is good for making house posts as well as used for firewood. The leaves are also used as plates for holding food. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

Scientific name: Macaranga tanarius

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

Example: Used to build fences or pens around houses.

Scientific name: Jatropha curcas, Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

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

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.

Scientific name: Croton insularis, Speaker: Takaronga Kuautonga

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

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))

Scientific name: Codiaeum variegatum

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

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))

Scientific name: Codiaeum variegatum

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

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

Scientific name: Euphorbia hirta