Hymenocallis pedalis Herb.
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Filed As
Amaryllidaceae
Hymenocallis pedalis Herb. -
Collector(s)
A. Raynor 57, 20 Mar 2001
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Location
Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Madolenihmw (Mun.). Nindol, Temwen.
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Habitat
Agroforest.
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Description
Perennial herb with leaves clustered in a rosette at the base of the stem, flower bunch is on a stalk and flowers are white in color.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 192588
Occurrence ID: aeb53dee-87bf-4649-984a-9deaef390087
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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
kiepw
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Language
Pohnpeian
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Asparagales
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Family
Amaryllidaceae
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All Determinations
Hymenocallis pedalis Herb. det D. H. Lorence, Nov 2005
Crinum asiaticum L., cf., 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
Nindol, Temwen
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Coordinates
6.847, 158.332
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Geodetic Datum
WGS84
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Distribution
Level 1 Use
MEDICINES
Level 2 Use
Muscular-Skeletal System Effects/Disorders
Level 3 Use
Arthritis
Level 1 Use
MEDICINES
Level 2 Use
Injuries
Level 3 Use
Bites (non-venomous)
Use Notes
For centipede bites
Level 1 Use
MEDICINES
Level 2 Use
Nervous System Effects/Disorders
Level 3 Use
Other Nervous System disorders/effects
Use Notes
For sore nerves.
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
For skin disease called "Kilin Kidi"
Level 1 Use
MEDICINES
Level 2 Use
Skin/Subcutaneous Cellular Tissue Effects/Disorders
Level 3 Use
Boils
Use Notes
For curing unopen boils.
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Hymenocallis pedalis Herb.