Metroxylon amicarum (H.Wendl.) Becc.

  • Filed As

    Arecaceae
    Metroxylon amicarum (H.Wendl.) Becc.

  • Collector(s)

    B. Ekiek 9, 07 Nov 2002

  • Location

    Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Nett (Mun.). Pahn sapwen Kahmar, Kahmar.

  • Description

    Palm tree growing to 10-20 m tall, stem is 120 cm in diameter, flowers reddish, fruits reddish. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 205219

    Occurrence ID: fe79523f-e770-4f33-85b6-2779da43b018

  • 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.

  • Local Name

    oahs

  • Language
    Pohnpeian
  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Nett (Mun.)

  • Locality

    Pahn sapwen Kahmar, Kahmar

  • Coordinates

    6.9311, 158.215

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Pain

  • Level 3 Use

    Analgesic

  • Use Notes

    Medicine for a type of backache that men get (), that is a result of many years of lifting heavy objects which puts a strain on the back. Sometimes you can get a fever at night and a headache if you do not heal it with massage or local medicine

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Digestive System Effects/Disorders

  • Level 3 Use

    Antidiarrheal

  • Use Notes

    Diarrhea

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