Hibiscus tiliaceus L.

  • Filed As

    Malvaceae
    Hibiscus tiliaceus L.

  • Collector(s)

    A. Dores 36, 14 Oct 2002

  • Location

    Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Uh (Mun.). U Municipality. Pohndauauk, Takaiu.

  • Description

    Tree, stem 30cm in diameter, 15m tall, flowers yellowish, fruits greenish. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 199576

    Occurrence ID: 156c687b-de09-4d69-a5b5-2354f556dfbd

  • 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

    kolou

  • Language
    Pohnpeian
  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malvales

  • Family

    Malvaceae

  • All Determinations

    Hibiscus tiliaceus L. det T. Flynn, 2004

  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Uh (Mun.)

  • Locality

    U Municipality. Pohndauauk, Takaiu

  • Elevation

    Alt. 26 m. (85 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.93056, 158.287

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Materials and Products)

  • Level 3 Use

    Fibers

  • Use Notes

    For squeezing pounded root

  • Level 1 Use

    MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Materials and Products)

  • Level 3 Use

    Canoes

  • Use Notes

    For making paddles

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Injuries

  • Level 3 Use

    Bruises

  • Use Notes

    Treat a bruise

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