Cyrtosperma merkusii (Hassk.) Schott

  • Filed As

    Araceae
    Cyrtosperma merkusii (Hassk.) Schott

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 4262 with Tamara Balick, Roberta Lee, Aly Raynor, Elpiana Amor, Johper Jim and Kidron Dannis, 06 Aug 2002

  • Location

    Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Mokil (Mun.). Mokil Atoll, Urek Island (Coconut Island).

  • Habitat

    Cultivated in swampy area.

  • Description

    Herb with tuber, to 4 m tall. Infloresence white, reddish brown bract, fruits yellow. Juvenile leaf taken--mature leaves up to 4 m tall. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 199784

    Occurrence ID: 31d02b91-3052-4072-96ce-ca1bea28eebe

  • Laboratory Collections

    Tissue Samples, 01279642, M. J. Balick 4262, Cyrtosperma merkusii (Hassk.) Schott - Accepted : Araceae (38.0) : : : Magnoliophyta;

  • Related Publications

    [Book] Balick, Michael J. 2009. Ethnobotany of Pohnpei: Plants, People, and Island Culture. xi, 585.
    LCCN Permalink: https://lccn.loc.gov/2008031255

  • Local Name

    mweng

  • Language
    Pohnpeian
  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Mokil (Mun.)

  • Locality

    Mokil Atoll, Urek Island (Coconut Island)

  • Coordinates

    6.6675, 159.755

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    FOOD/FOOD ADDITIVES/BEVERAGES

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Food/Food Additives/Beverages)

  • Level 3 Use

    Comestible

  • Use Notes

    Edible root--said to be very large.

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