Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb.

  • Filed As

    Amaryllidaceae
    Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb.

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 4305 with T. Balick, R. Lee, Pelihter Raynor, Elipiana Amor, Robert Gallen and Nersin Aia, 16 Aug 2002

  • Location

    Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Pingelap (Mun.). Pingelap Atoll, Namahl.

  • Habitat

    Near school, coconut and pandanus predominate, weedy vegetation.

  • Description

    Bulb, herb to 50 cm, flowers white. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 199828

    Occurrence ID: a204f95f-06d0-4058-943f-138fff2ddd80

  • Laboratory Collections

    Tissue Samples, 01279663, M. J. Balick 4305, Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb. - Accepted : Amaryllidaceae (55.2) : : : 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

    [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

    Kiepw

  • Language
    Pohnpeian
  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Pingelap (Mun.)

  • Locality

    Pingelap Atoll, Namahl

  • Coordinates

    6.20944, 160.705

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Materials and Products)

  • Level 3 Use

    Adornment

  • Use Notes

    Use to make head garlands, and decorate houses

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