Cyrtosperma chamissonis (Schott) Merr.

  • Filed As

    Araceae
    Cyrtosperma chamissonis (Schott) Merr.

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 3906 with Daniel Balick, Roberta Lee, Mark Kostka, 19 Aug 1998

  • Location

    Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Uh (Mun.). U Municipality. Kepin Awak road, agroforestry field.

  • Description

    Herb; leaves to 1m; bract light yellow; spadix orange. Young leaves collected for specimen.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 191099

    Occurrence ID: cac2153e-8e12-44b1-82f1-6363925cbe05

  • Related Publications

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

  • Local Name

    giant taro, mwating

  • Language
    English, Pohnpeian
  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Uh (Mun.)

  • Locality

    U Municipality. Kepin Awak road, agroforestry field

  • Elevation

    Alt. 76 m. (249 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.95833, 158.267

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    FOOD/FOOD ADDITIVES/BEVERAGES

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Food/Food Additives/Beverages)

  • Level 3 Use

    Comestible

  • Use Notes

    Edible tubers

  • Level 1 Use

    MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Materials and Products)

  • Level 3 Use

    Shelter

The New York Botanical Garden
Ethnobotanical Studies in Micronesia
No. 3906
Cyrtosperma chamissonis (Schott) Merr.
det. M. J. Balick, 2000
Araceae
Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Uh Municipality: Kepin
Awak road, agroforestry field. 06o57’30"N, 158°16’00"E. 76 m.
Herb; leaves to lm; bract light yellow; spadix orange. Young leaves
collected for specimen. N.V. Giant taro [English]; Mwating
[Pohnpeian]
tubers	Edible, tubers. Boil and put in Um (oven),
leaves	Shelter. Larger leaves used as umbrellas.
BOTANICAL
Garde»*,
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NEWYORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
M. J. Balick & Daniel Balick, Roberta Lee, Mark Kostka
19 Aug 1998
HEPORT ANY REIDENTIFICATION OF TWS VOUCHER
TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY
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Fieldwork supported by the Gildea Foundation
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