Barringtonia asiatica (L.) Kurz
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Filed As
Lecythidaceae
Barringtonia asiatica (L.) Kurz -
Collector(s)
A. Dores 59, 12 Nov 2002
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Location
Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Uh (Mun.). U Municipality. Pohnmaiau, Pahlap.
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Description
Tree, stem 40cm in diameter, 7m tall, flowers white-blue-red, fruits greenish. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 202500
Occurrence ID: 0c740b85-449f-4a5e-8a24-7a799661928a
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Related Objects
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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
wihnsed
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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 asiatica (L.) Kurz det T. Flynn, 2004
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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
Uh (Mun.)
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Locality
U Municipality. Pohnmaiau, Pahlap
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Elevation
Alt. 10 m. (33 ft.)
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Coordinates
6.94583, 158.272
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Distribution
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 skin diseases
Level 1 Use
MEDICINES
Level 2 Use
Poisonings
Level 3 Use
Poisoning
Use Notes
To cure food and drink poisoning
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Barringtonia asiatica (L.) Kurz