Rhus taitensis


 
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syn. Duckera taitensis, Rhus simarubifolia, Rhus simarubifolia var. taitensis

 
distribution: (within Polynesia)

Fiji: Viti Levu
Niue
Samoa
: Namu'a, Nu'utele, Ofu, Olosega, Savai'i, Ta'u, Tutuila, 'Upolu
Society Islands
: Moorea, Tahiti
Tonga: 'Eua, Ha'apai, Kao, Manima, Motutapu, Oneata, Onevao, Pangaimotu, Tofua, Tongatapu, 'Uta Vava'u
Tubuai Islands: Tubuai
Wallis and Futuna: Futuna, Uvea

 
local name:

apape - Society Islands
avai - Society Islands
tavahi - Tonga
tavai - Samoa; Futuna, Uvea

 
left:

Rhus taitensis


Photo: Gerald McCormack

http://cookislands.bishopmuseum.org/species.asp?id=13428

 
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