Zingiber zerumbet (L.) Roscoe ex Sm.

  • Filed As

    Zingiberaceae
    Zingiber zerumbet (L.) Roscoe ex Sm.

  • Collector(s)

    A. Dores 167, 08 Sep 2003

  • Location

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

  • Habitat

    Agroforest.

  • Description

    Herb, 1m tall, flowers red. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 202534

    Occurrence ID: dd2afe41-aaea-409e-9bc8-fcee22741eb6

  • Related Publications

    [Book] Balick, Michael J. 2009. Ethnobotany of Pohnpei: Plants, People, and Island Culture. xi, 585.
    LCCN Permalink: https://lccn.loc.gov/2008031255

  • Local Name

    oangenpele

  • Language
    Pohnpeian
  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Uh (Mun.)

  • Locality

    U Municipality. Pahlap

  • Elevation

    Alt. 21 m. (69 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.94532, 158.272

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Skin/Subcutaneous Cellular Tissue Effects/Disorders

  • Level 3 Use

    Antipruritic

  • Use Notes

    Medicine to cure itchy skin.

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