Degeneria vitiensis is a flowering tree found on Viti Levu in Fiji.
[2] It is known as masiratu and vāvāloa in Fijian, although the latter is also used for Litsea magnifolia.
It has been found in upland forests on steep slopes.
[4] The pollen-eating beetle Haptoncus takhtajani is associated with the plant.
[5][6][7] The systematics and taxonomy of Degeneriaceae were reviewed in 1991.