Myristica insularis Kaneh.

  • Filed As

    Myristicaceae
    Myristica insularis Kaneh.

  • Collector(s)

    J. Bee 30 with James Dunham, Jon Stafford, Aug 2001

  • Location

    Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Salapwuk Village.

  • Habitat

    Woodland 4m from road.

  • Description

    Tree, height 4m, dbh 140mm. Crushed leaves have faint scent. Watery sap with no distinct smell. Fruits observed on another specimen: 55mm x 36mm, with orange-brown velvet on surface. Outer layer splits longitudinally to reveal inner ovoid surrounded by mesh of tissue.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 194759

    Occurrence ID: 304ed6ea-548a-481f-b00f-0ba40b60a0e6

  • 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

    karara

  • Language
    Pohnpeian
  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Magnoliales

  • Family

    Myristicaceae

  • All Determinations

    Myristica insularis Kaneh. det M. Y. Choi, 2002

  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • Locality

    Salapwuk Village

  • Elevation

    Alt. 150 m. (492 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.8522, 158.183

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    1000

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    MISCELLANEOUS

  • Use Notes

    is used to treat a body after death in order to allow it to be kept outside for two or three days without releasing unpleasant odors.

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Genitourinary System Effects/Disorders

  • Use Notes

    Used to treat excessive menstrual bleeding i.e. bleeding which continues for more than one week.

  • Level 1 Use

    MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS

  • Use Notes

    is used to make canoe paddles and flooring. The fruits are used to make glue.

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