Ixora casei Hance

  • Filed As

    Rubiaceae
    Ixora casei Hance

  • Collector(s)

    J. Bee 53 with James Dunham, Jon Stafford, Aug 2001

  • Location

    Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Salapwuk Village.

  • Habitat

    Understory, garden.

  • Description

    Shrub, height 5m, dbh 3cm, single trunk. Lamina of lagest leaves 27 x 7cm. Leaves decussate (in opposite pairs along stem, each pair at right angles to pairs above and below). Mature fruits c. 7mm diamter, red with red stalks. Inflorescence occur at apices of branches. Petals, pistils, stamens and pedicels red. No distinct smell to cut leaves or sap.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 194793

    Occurrence ID: bc4efc7b-f194-4737-b9c6-ab0baa427a7e

  • 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

    ketieu

  • Language
    Pohnpeian
  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Gentianales

  • Family

    Rubiaceae

  • All Determinations

    Ixora casei Hance

  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • Locality

    Salapwuk Village

  • Elevation

    Alt. 150 m. (492 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.8522, 158.183

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    1000

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    OTHER SOCIOCULTURAL USES

  • Use Notes

    Used to render truth from people like thieves and spouses

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Poisoning

  • Use Notes

    Treats swelling of the leg caused by a blue sea urchin when trodden upon and its poisonous spines get stuck in the foot.

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Genitourinary System Effects/Disorders

  • Use Notes

    Medicine for women whose period just does not stop bleeding.

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Use Notes

    Used to treat infants for , the symptoms of which are fever and crying.

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