Melanthera biflora (L.) Willd.

  • Filed As

    Asteraceae
    Melanthera biflora (L.) Willd.

  • Collector(s)

    A. Raynor 58, 20 Mar 2001

  • Location

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

  • Habitat

    Agroforest.

  • Description

    Shrub 2-3m tall; stem 1.5cm in diameter; flowers yellow. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 206570

    Occurrence ID: 9063dc81-41b9-4b9f-989f-6933e57a9114

  • 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

    ingkau

  • Language
    Pohnpeian
  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Madolenihmw (Mun.)

  • Locality

    Tamworohi

  • Coordinates

    6.8413, 158.307

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    1000

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Inflammation

  • Level 3 Use

    Conjunctivitis

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Muscular-Skeletal System Effects/Disorders

  • Level 3 Use

    Arthritis

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Injuries

  • Level 3 Use

    Burns

  • Use Notes

    Heal burns by hot stuff.

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Injuries

  • Level 3 Use

    Burns

  • Use Notes

    For healing burns caused by hot stuff.

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Skin/Subcutaneous Cellular Tissue Effects/Disorders

  • Level 3 Use

    Other Skin/Subcutaneous Cellular Tissue disorders/effects

  • Use Notes

    To cure fungus infection on children

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