Commelina diffusa Burm.f.
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Filed As
Commelinaceae
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Collector(s)
P. Emos Eperiam 37 with F. Sohl, R. Lengsi, J. Cooper, 17 Mar 2006
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Location
Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Kitti (Mun.). Enpein. Nah Kariki.
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Habitat
None given.
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Description
Grass, approx. 0.3 meter tall, leaves smooth dark green above, lowers light green. Leaves about 7.5 - 10 cm. Older leaves turn brown. Stem soft and brown with green tiny roots. Phenology of specimen: Sterile.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 207043
Occurrence ID: 903945ca-b6ca-42f0-9ed6-c540002af2d7
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Commelinales
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Family
Commelinaceae
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All Determinations
Commelina diffusa Burm.f. det T. Flynn, 17 Mar 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
Kitti (Mun.)
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City/Township
Enpein
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Locality
Nah Kariki
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Elevation
Alt. 77 m. (253 ft.)
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Coordinates
6.81927, 158.218
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Distribution
The New York Botanical Garden Institute of Economic Botany Commelinaceae Commelina diffusa Burm. f. det. T. Flynn, 17 Mar 2006 Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Kitti. Enpein. 6°49'9.36"N, 158°13'5.64"E 252 ft. None given. Grass, approx. 0.3 meter tall, leaves smooth dark green above, lowers light green. Leaves about 7.5 - 10 cm. Older leaves turn brown. Stem soft and brown with green tiny roots. N.V. Rehsopw [Pohnpeian] leaf Not reported. For children and woman. Gather plenty of leaves, doesn't matter how many, pound, put in a piece of cloth and squeeze into a cup of water then drink. Participant: Blanko Santos. Male. 17 Mar 2006 P. Emos Eperiam, F. Sohl, R. Lengsi, J. Cooper 37 The V. Kann Rasmussen Foundation NYdb 00207043
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Commelina diffusa Burm.f.