Myristica insularis Kaneh.
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Filed As
Myristicaceae
Myristica insularis Kaneh. -
Collector(s)
Relio Lengsi 6 with Francisca Sohl, P. Emos Eperiam, Nieve Shere, Tim Flynn, 20 Feb 2006
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Location
Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Nett (Mun.). Eirike Village.
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Habitat
Agroforest.
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Description
Large tree. Upper leaf dark green with a lighter green on the lower side. Sterile. Phenology of specimen: Sterile.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 204936
Occurrence ID: c326c779-9d81-4a7b-bb17-3403a8904ee1
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Related Objects
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Related Publications
[Book] Balick, Michael J. 2009. Ethnobotany of Pohnpei: Plants, People, and Island Culture. xi, 585.
LCCN Permalink: https://lccn.loc.gov/2008031255[Article] Herrera, Katherine, et al. 2010. Checklist of the Vascular Plants of Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia with Local Names and Uses. Allertonia. 10: 1-192.
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Local Name
karara
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Language
Pohnpeian -
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Magnoliales
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Family
Myristicaceae
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All Determinations
Myristica insularis Kaneh. det T. Flynn, Feb 2006
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Region
Oceania
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Country
Federated States of Micronesia
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State/Province
Pohnpei
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County/Municipio
Nett (Mun.)
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City/Township
Eirike Village
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Coordinates
6.93361, 158.221
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Distribution
Level 1 Use
MEDICINES
Level 2 Use
Culturally defined illness
Level 3 Use
Mangrove sickness
Use Notes
Local medicine for mangrove sickness
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Myristica insularis Kaneh.