Morinda citrifolia L.

  • Filed As

    Rubiaceae
    Morinda citrifolia L.

  • Collector(s)

    B. Ekiek 5, 07 Nov 2002

  • Location

    Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Nett (Mun.). Pahn sapwen Kamar, Kamar.

  • Description

    Tree 5 m tall, stem diameter of 20 to 25 cm, the flowers are white and grows on the fruit, fruit greenish yellow, turns white when ripe. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 202566

    Occurrence ID: eb5d669c-93b0-4e4d-b27d-080533e2a9cd

  • 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.

  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Nett (Mun.)

  • Locality

    Pahn sapwen Kamar, Kamar

  • Coordinates

    6.92573, 158.214

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Respiratory System Effects/Disorders

  • Level 3 Use

    Antasthmatic

  • Use Notes

    Asthma

  • Level 1 Use

    OTHER SOCIOCULTURAL USES

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Other Sociocultural Uses)

  • Level 3 Use

    Charm

  • Use Notes

    To spiritually take off a ghost spirit from a person

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Infections/Infestations

  • Level 3 Use

    Antibacterial

  • Use Notes

    Cure bullous impetigo

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