Phragmites karka (Retz.) Steud.

  • Filed As

    Poaceae
    Phragmites karka (Retz.) Steud.

  • Collector(s)

    E. Albert 2, 19 Oct 2002

  • Location

    Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Madolenihmw (Mun.). Sapwalap.

  • Description

    Shrub 4m tall, stem 3cm in diameter, flowers or seeds greenish.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 202722

    Occurrence ID: 1ed2ec45-ef26-44c8-a14c-de42e8bee528

  • Related Publications

    [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

    lirau

  • Language
    Pohnpeian
  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Madolenihmw (Mun.)

  • Locality

    Sapwalap

  • Coordinates

    6.8843, 158.286

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    1000

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Materials and Products)

  • Level 3 Use

    Construction Material

  • Use Notes

    Used on local houses

The New York Botanical Garden
Institute of Economic Botany
Ethnobotanical Studies in Micronesia
<NY>IMAGED
‘TOSmSKS^ .
Poaceae
Phragmites karka (Retz.) Steud.
det. M. Y. Choi, 2002
Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Madolenihmw
Municipality. Sapwalap.
Ihrub 4m tall, stem 3cm in diameter, flowers or seeds greenish.
N.V. lirau [Pohnpeian]
stems	Construction Material. Used on local
houses. Take several 5 feet long stems, tie
them together with local ropes then use as
curtain, wall and ceiling as well.
Participant: Melsohr Alpet: Pohnpei Unknown.
19 Oct 2002
E. Albert 2
Gildea Foundation
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