Rhizophora apiculata Blume

  • Filed As

    Rhizophoraceae
    Rhizophora apiculata Blume

  • Collector(s)

    A. Raynor 107, 02 Apr 2001

  • Location

    Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Madolenihmw (Mun.). Nihkawad, Tamworohi.

  • Habitat

    Seaside.

  • Description

    Tree 30m tall, stem 30cm in diameter.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 194716

    Occurrence ID: 288ae92f-8f06-4294-8e52-c361f89c6d07

  • 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

    ahkelel

  • Language
    Pohnpeian
  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malpighiales

  • Family

    Rhizophoraceae

  • All Determinations

    Rhizophora apiculata Blume det T. Flynn, sep 2005

  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Madolenihmw (Mun.)

  • Locality

    Nihkawad, Tamworohi

  • Coordinates

    6.844, 158.313

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    1000

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Materials and Products)

  • Level 3 Use

    Construction Material

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Digestive System Effects/Disorders

  • Level 3 Use

    Antidiarrheal

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Skin/Subcutaneous Cellular Tissue Effects/Disorders

  • Level 3 Use

    Boils

  • Use Notes

    For unopen boils

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Respiratory System Effects/Disorders

  • Level 3 Use

    Asthma

  • Use Notes

    For asthma

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Nervous System Effects/Disorders

  • Level 3 Use

    Nervousness

  • Use Notes

    For nervousness

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified Medicinal Effects/Disorders

  • Level 3 Use

    Medicine

  • Use Notes

    For protection

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