Hernandia nymphaeifolia (C.Presl) Kubitzki

  • Filed As

    Hernandiaceae
    Hernandia nymphaeifolia (C.Presl) Kubitzki

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 4278 with T. Balick, R. Lee, A. Raynor, E. Amor and Johper Jim, 07 Aug 2002

  • Location

    Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Mokil (Mun.). Mokil, Likinkaj.

  • Habitat

    Road along sea, pandanus, coconut, breadfruit forest.

  • Description

    Tree to 30 m, dbh 60 cm, flowers white. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 202655

    Occurrence ID: 728d68e5-daf5-424e-8244-bd1dafd38715

  • 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

    ping ping

  • Language
    Mokilese
  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Mokil (Mun.)

  • Locality

    Mokil, Likinkaj

  • Coordinates

    6.68556, 159.764

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    ENVIRONMENTAL USES

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Environmental Uses)

  • Level 3 Use

    Soil Improver

  • Use Notes

    Leaves used to fertilize swamp taro Cyrtosperma chamissonis.

  • Level 1 Use

    MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Materials and Products)

  • Level 3 Use

    Outriggers

  • Use Notes

    Stem for outrigger of canoe

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