Wollastonia biflora


 
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syn. Verbesina biflora, Wedelia aristata, Wedelia biflora, Wollastonia strigulosa

 
distribution: (within Polynesia)

Cook Islands: 'Atiu, Rarotonga
Fiji: Gau, Kadavu, Lakeba, Mabualau, Makaluva, Nayau, Nukulau, Rotuma, Taveuni, Vanua Balavu, Vanua Levu
Niue
Norfolk Islands
: Norfolk Island
Samoa: 'Aunu'u, Fanuatapu, Namu'a, Nu'ulua, Nu'utele, Ofu, Olosega, Savai'i, Ta'u, Tutuila, 'Upolu
Tonga: Alakipeau, Ata 'Eua, Fafa, Makaha'a, Malinoa, Manima, Maninita, Monuafe, Motutapu, Nasoata, Nuku, Oneata, Onevai, Pangaimotu, Polo'a, Toketoke, Tongatapu, Tufaka, Velitoa Hahake, Velitoa Hihifo
Tubuai Islands: Rapa, Rurutu
Tuvalu: Funafuti, Nui
Wallis and Futuna: Futuna, Uvea

 
local name:

ate - Tonga
ateate - Samoa
cikawa - Fiji
louku - Nui / Tuvalu
makakula (?) - Niue
matakula - Niue
kovekove - Fiji
titi tai - 'Atiu / Cook Islands
totoro - Rotuma / Fiji
tua'toro - Rotuma / Fiji

 
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Wollastonia biflora


Photo: Angela K. Keppler

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