Curcuma australasica Hook.f.

  • Filed As

    Zingiberaceae
    Curcuma australasica Hook.f.

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 3837 with Matt Long, Francisco Sohl, 05 Sep 1997

  • Location

    Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Sokehs (Mun.). Village of Nanimwimsap, Kolonia. House of Ionis Raza(healer).

  • Habitat

    Road along coast.

  • Description

    Herb to 1m; bracts purple; flowers yellow, arising from center of leaves.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 89093

    Occurrence ID: 256fa3de-9cd6-4016-93af-f679018e67ec

  • 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

    auleng'

  • Language
    Pohnpeian
  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Sokehs (Mun.)

  • Locality

    Village of Nanimwimsap, Kolonia. House of Ionis Raza(healer)

  • Coordinates

    6.9583, 158.233

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Materials and Products)

  • Level 3 Use

    Wrap

Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Sokehs: Village of
Nanimwimsap, Kolonia. House of Ionis Raza(healer). 6°57’30"N,
158°14’00"E. Road along coast.
Herb to lm; bracts purple; flowers yellow, arising from center of
leaves. N.V. Auleng’ [Pohnpeian]
M. J. Balick & Matt Long, Francisco Sohl
NEW YORK BOTANICAL QARDEN
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05 Sep 1997
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M. J. Balick 3837
Fieldwork supported by Gildea Foundation
Supported by the Gildea Foundation
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