Scaevola taccada (Gaertn.) Roxb.

  • Filed As

    Goodeniaceae
    Scaevola taccada (Gaertn.) Roxb.

  • Collector(s)

    A. Raynor 56, 20 Mar 2001

  • Location

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

  • Habitat

    Seaside.

  • Description

    Tree 5m tall; stem 23cm in diameter; flowers white; fruits green. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 206574

    Occurrence ID: 0d6f2ffd-735e-4083-bc39-0849c8c096ae

  • 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

    remek

  • Language
    Pohnpeian
  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Madolenihmw (Mun.)

  • Locality

    Pohndau, Tamworohi

  • Coordinates

    6.8383, 158.314

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    1000

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Genitourinary System Effects/Disorders

  • Use Notes

    Medicine for cleaning the kidneys

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Inflammation

  • Level 3 Use

    Conjunctivitis

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Endocrine System Effects/Disorders

  • Use Notes

    For diabetes

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Injuries

  • Use Notes

    For curing wounds.

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Respiratory System Effects/Disorders

  • Use Notes

    For asthma

  • Level 1 Use

    OTHER SOCIOCULTURAL USES

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Other Sociocultural Uses)

  • Level 3 Use

    Charm

  • Use Notes

    To protect your house during the beginning of construction.

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Pregnancy/Birth/Puerperium Effects/Disorders

  • Use Notes

    For use during pregnancy.

OCR Text not available.