Hernandia nymphaeifolia


 
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syn. Biasolettia nymphaeaefolia, Biasolettia nymphaeifolia, Biasolettia peltata, Hernandia peltata, Hernandia sonora

 
distribution: (within Polynesia)

Cook Islands: Aitutaki, 'Atiu, Mangaia, Manihiki, Manuae, Ma'uke, Miti'aro, Nassau, Palmerston, Pukapuka, Rakahanga, Rarotonga, Suwarrow, Takutea, Tongareva
Fiji: Caqelai, Kadavu, Lakeba, Leleuvia; Makaluva, Matagi, Moturiki, Nasoata, Nayau, Nukulau, Rotuma, Taveuni, Vatulele, Viti Levu, Vomo Lailai
Niue
Pitcairn Islands
: Pitcairn
Samoa: 'Aunu'u, Manono, Namu'a, Nu'ulua, Nu'utele, Ofu, Olosega, Savai'i, Swains Island, Ta'u, Tutuila, 'Upolu
Society Islands: Bora Bora, Huahine, Mai'ao, Maupiti, Moorea, Mopelia, Raiatea, Tahaa, Tahiti, Tetiaroa, Tupai
Tokelau: Atafu, Fakaofo, Nukunonu
Tonga: Ata, 'Eua, Fafa, Fukave, Makaha'a, Malinoa, Manima, Maninita, Nuku, Oneata, Onevai, Onevao, Pangaimotu, Tau, Tongatapu, 'Uta Vava'u
Tuamotu Archipelago: Makatea
Tubuai Islands
: Raivavae, Rimatara, Rurutu, Tubuai
Tuvalu: Nanumea, Niulakita, Niutao, Nui, Nukufetau, Vaitupu

 
native name:

anina - Society Islands
buevu - Fiji
evuevu - Fiji
fotulona - 'Eua / Tonga
ianina - Society Islands
popofo - Rotuma / Fiji
pu'a - Samoa
puka - Aitutaki, Mangaia, Ma'uke, Miti'aro, Palmerston, Rarotonga / Cook Islands; Nui, Vaitupu / Tuvalu; Futuna / Wallis and Futuna
pukaama - Manihiki, Nassau, Pukapuka, Rakahanga, Tongareva / Cook Islands
puka tavovo - 'Atiu / Cook Islands
puka vaka - Tokelau
pukotala - Uvea / Wallis und Futuna
pusa - Swains Island / Samoa
tianina - Makatea / Tuamotu-Archipel
ti'anina - Tahiti / Society Islands
tonina - Maupiti / Society Islands
tunina - Society Islands
turina - Makatea / Tuamotu Archipelago; Tubuai Islands
yevuyevu - Fiji

 
 
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Hernandia nymphaeifolia


Photos: Alexander Lang

 
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