Angiopteris evecta (G.Forst.) Hoffm.

  • Filed As

    Marattiaceae
    Angiopteris evecta (G.Forst.) Hoffm.

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 4179 with Tamara Balick, Robert David, Roberta Lee, Francisco Sohl, Katarina Tom, 12 Aug 2001

  • Location

    Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Nett (Mun.). Dalen village, farm of Yustina David.

  • Habitat

    Nansapw -secondary forest with trees to 40-50m tall.

  • Description

    Fern to 2m; leaves shiny green, cinnamon-like aroma when crushed; sori absent.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 192622

    Occurrence ID: 37f8c439-84f4-4b6d-9d5c-f038906c427b

  • Related Publications

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

  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Nett (Mun.)

  • Locality

    Dalen village, farm of Yustina David

  • Coordinates

    6.95, 158.183

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Ill-Defined Symptoms

  • Level 3 Use

    Dizziness

  • Use Notes

    When room spins around (vertigo) and general dizziness ("Mehn matan"=seasickness)

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