Derris elliptica (Wall.) Benth.

  • Filed As

    Fabaceae
    Derris elliptica (Wall.) Benth.

  • Collector(s)

    A. Raynor 79, 23 Mar 2001

  • Location

    Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Madolenihmw (Mun.). Pahnios, Kepirohi.

  • Habitat

    Agroforest.

  • Description

    Shrub 30cm tall.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 192601

    Occurrence ID: 447e9ca9-94a8-4145-9d6d-a3331aa0d337

  • 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

    peinuhpw en Pohnpei

  • Language
    Pohnpeian
  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Madolenihmw (Mun.)

  • Locality

    Pahnios, Kepirohi

  • Coordinates

    6.8441, 158.304

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    1000

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Genitourinary System Effects/Disorders

  • Level 3 Use

    Urinary incontinence/enuresis

  • Use Notes

    Medicine for avoiding the children from wetting their bed

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified Medicinal Effects/Disorders

  • Level 3 Use

    Medicine

  • Use Notes

    To cure bacterial disease from children.

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Pregnancy/Birth/Puerperium Effects/Disorders

  • Level 3 Use

    Other Pregnancy/Birth/Puerperium disorders/effects

  • Use Notes

    For pregnant women, expecially the first delivery.

  • Level 1 Use

    POISONS/REPELLENTS/HAZARDS

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Poisons/Repellents/Hazards)

  • Level 3 Use

    Fish Poison

  • Use Notes

    To use for fish poisoning.

  • Level 1 Use

    OTHER SOCIOCULTURAL USES

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Other Sociocultural Uses)

  • Level 3 Use

    Charm

  • Use Notes

    For marriage or love.

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