Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott

  • Filed As

    Araceae
    Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott

  • Collector(s)

    A. Dores 125, 10 Feb 2003

  • Location

    Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Uh (Mun.). U Municipality. Pahnaiau, Pahlap.

  • Description

    Herb. 3-4ft. in height. Fruits yellow, no flowers.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 202501

    Occurrence ID: 1753994a-b923-4cc1-a023-bfc573b28293

  • 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

    sauk

  • Language
    Pohnpeian
  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Uh (Mun.)

  • Locality

    U Municipality. Pahnaiau, Pahlap

  • Elevation

    Alt. 14 m. (46 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.95028, 158.277

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Materials and Products)

  • Level 3 Use

    Container

Araceae
The New York Botanical Garden
Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott
det. L. Dunn, 2004
A. Dores 125
The New York Botanical Garden
Institute of Economic Botany
Ethnobotanical Studies in Micronesia
Solenostemon scutellarioides (L.) Codd
Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. U Municipality.
Pahnaiau, Pahlap.
N.V. sauk [Pohnpeian]
leaves	Container. Take a leaf and make it as a cup, then
squeeze the depression medicine in it. Drink from
it.
Informant: Loreda Dores: Pohnpei. Female.
10 Feb 2003
A. Dores 125
Gildea Foundation and the Overbrook Foundation
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NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
00202501
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