Asplenium horridum Kaulf.

  • Filed As

    Aspleniaceae
    Asplenium horridum Kaulf.

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 4210 with Tamara Balick, Roberta Lee, Matthew Long, Patti Long, Patrick Long, Emery Long, Dorothy Long, Larry Long, Hendrix Panuel, Elter Pelep, Janiber Pelep, Yosio Pelep, Junior Washington, 18 Aug 2001

  • Location

    Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Kitti (Mun.). Salapwuk, Pohnoalrap.

  • Habitat

    Growing on river banks.

  • Description

    Fern to 40cm, epiphytic on tree; sori brown.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 202588

    Occurrence ID: 63180e9b-252d-43f8-b43b-3c0f940b63de

  • 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

    sawasowaini

  • Language
    Pohnpeian
  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Kitti (Mun.)

  • Locality

    Salapwuk, Pohnoalrap

  • Elevation

    Alt. 250 m. (820 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.8347, 158.183

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    1000

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    ANIMAL FOOD AND FEED

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Animal Food and Feed)

  • Level 3 Use

    Waiting tree

  • Use Notes

    Birds lay their eggs in the center of the 'nest'. Hunters catch and eat birds such as Micronesian pigeon and the eggs are eaten as well

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