Hedychium coronarium J.Koenig

  • Filed As

    Zingiberaceae
    Hedychium coronarium J.Koenig

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 3839 with Matt Long, Francisco Sohl, 05 Sep 1997

  • Location

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

  • Habitat

    Growing along shore line.

  • Description

    Herb to 1m; flowers white.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 89095

    Occurrence ID: bebd3985-a288-44ac-bcb8-3fee3b25753a

  • Related Publications

    [Book] Balick, Michael J. 2009. Ethnobotany of Pohnpei: Plants, People, and Island Culture. xi, 585.
    LCCN Permalink: https://lccn.loc.gov/2008031255

  • Local Name

    sinser

  • Language
    Pohnpeian
  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Zingiberales

  • Family

    Zingiberaceae

  • All Determinations

    Hedychium coronarium J.Koenig det D. H. Lorence

  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Sokehs (Mun.)

  • Locality

    Village of Nanimwimsap. 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

    Adornment

Hedychium coronarium J. Konig
det. D. Lorence
Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Sokehs Municipality:
Village of Nanimwimsap. House of Ionis Raza (healer). 6°57’30"N,
158°14’00"E. Growing along shore line.
Herb to lm; flowers white. N.V. Sinser [Pohnpeian]
M. J. Balick & Matt Long, Francisco Sohl
05 Sep 1997
Fieldwork supported by the Gildea Foundation
00089095