Morinda citrifolia L.

  • Filed As

    Rubiaceae
    Morinda citrifolia L.

  • Collector(s)

    P. Raynor 4, 07 Mar 2001

  • Location

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

  • Habitat

    Agroforest, secondary forest.

  • Description

    Tree to 5-8m tall; leaves 5-8inches long by 3-5 inches wide; flowers small, white; fruits greenish-yellow, turning white when ripe.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 192682

    Occurrence ID: 9ddfb8ef-052d-4dee-939c-69529e12b553

  • 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

    weipwul

  • Language
    Pohnpeian
  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Gentianales

  • Family

    Rubiaceae

  • All Determinations

    Morinda citrifolia L. det M. Y. Choi, 2001

  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Madolenihmw (Mun.)

  • Locality

    Sounpeiei, Kepirohi

  • Coordinates

    6.845, 158.305

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    1000

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Infections/Infestations

  • Level 3 Use

    Antisyphilitic

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Injuries

  • Level 3 Use

    Wounds

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified Medicinal Effects/Disorders

  • Level 3 Use

    Panacea

  • Level 1 Use

    OTHER SOCIOCULTURAL USES

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Other Sociocultural Uses)

  • Level 3 Use

    Ceremonial Plant

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