Ximenia americana


 
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syn. Ximenia elliptica

 
distribution: (within Polynesia)

Cook Islands: 'Atiu, Manihiki, Tongareva
Fiji: Lakeba, Makaluva, Nukulevu, Rotuma, Viti Levu
Kiribati: Karoraina
Samoa: Manono, Savai'i, Tutuila, 'Upolu
Society Islands: Bora Bora, Mopelia, Raiatea, Tahiti
Tonga: Ata, Malinoa, Monuafe, Motutapu, Onevai, Onevao, 'Uta Vava'u
Tuamotu Archipelago: Manihi, Raroia, Takapoto
Tuvalu: Nanumanga, Nanumea, Niutao, Nui

 
native name:

kanana - Nui / Tuvalu
moli tai - Samoa
rama - Manihiki, Tongareva / Cook Islands; Society islands; Raroia / Tuamotu Archipelago
tata moana - Rotuma / Fiji
tartarmoana - Rotuma / Fiji

 
left:

Ximenia americana


Photo: by courtesy of Association Richesses du fenua Te anahotu

http://www.tiaredex.pf

 
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