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Plants and People of Vanuatu

Message Plants in an Age of Communication
Plunkett, G.M. and M.J. Balick. 2017. Plants mo Pipol blong Vanuatu: Message Plants in an Age of Communication. Island Life 29: 76–77
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Calendar Plants
Balick, M.J. and G.M. Plunkett. 2018. Plants mo Pipol blong Vanuatu: Calendar Plants. Island Life 30: 70–71.
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Leaves of Our Disposition, Plant Fashion in Tanna
Thackurdeen, S. 2018. Plants mo Pipol blong Vanuatu: Leaves of Our Disposition, Plant Fashion in Tanna. Island Life 31: 78–79.
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Traditional Shelters, Cyclone Houses, and the Temptations of Modern Construction
Plunkett, G.M. and M.J. Balick. 2018. Plants mo Pipol blong Vanuatu: Traditional Shelters, Cyclone Houses, and the Temptations of Modern Construction. Island Life 32: 74–77.
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The First Shaving Ceremony and the Cycle of Life on Tanna
Wahe, J.P., G.M. Plunkett, and M.J. Balick. 2018. Plants mo Pipol blong Vanuatu: The First Shaving Ceremony and the Cycle of Life on Tanna. Island Life 33: 76–77.
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Vanuatu’s Wealth of Languages
Harrison, K.D. 2018. Plants mo Pipol blong Vanuatu: Vanuatu's Wealth of Languages. Island Life 34: 62–64.
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Tanna’s First Kastom Skul: Helping to Sustain Culture and Identity into the Future
Balick, M.J. and G.M. Plunkett. 2018. Plants mo Pipol blong Vanuatu: Tanna's First Kastom Skul: Helping to Sustain Culture and Identity into the Future. Island Life 34: 76–79.
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Mushrooms and other Fungi of Tafea Province
Del Rosario, J. and B.A. Perry. 2019. Plants mo Pipol blong Vanuatu: Mushrooms and other Fungi of Tafea Province. Island Life 36: 76–79.
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The Colorful Leaves of Netsetse (Croton) and Its Significance in Vanuatu’s Culture
Balick, M.J. and G.M. Plunkett. 2019. Plants mo Pipol blong Vanuatu: The Colorful Leaves of Netsetse (Croton) and Its Significance in Vanuatu's Culture. Island Life 37: 77–79.
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Nangaria: a Common Plant with Some Uncommon Uses
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