Barringtonia racemosa (L.) Spreng.
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Filed As
Lecythidaceae
Barringtonia racemosa (L.) Spreng. -
Collector(s)
M. J. Balick 3932 with Daniel Balick, Adelin Peter, Albert Petrang, Alwis Shed, 21 Aug 1998
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Location
Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Madolenihmw (Mun.). Village of Ipwitk.
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Description
Tree to 4m with dbh 8cm; flowers white with pink stamens.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 191124
Occurrence ID: 93dde5cb-a4b4-4c92-82e7-9025bcce2ab9
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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.
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Local Name
wih
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Language
Pohnpeian
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Ericales
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Family
Lecythidaceae
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All Determinations
Barringtonia racemosa (L.) Spreng. det M. Y. Choi, 2002
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Region
Oceania
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Country
Federated States of Micronesia
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State/Province
Pohnpei
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County/Municipio
Madolenihmw (Mun.)
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Locality
Village of Ipwitk
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Coordinates
6.9233, 158.306
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Distribution
Level 1 Use
MEDICINES
Level 2 Use
Digestive System Effects/Disorders
Level 3 Use
Antidiarrheal
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Barringtonia racemosa (L.) Spreng.