Rhizophora apiculata Blume

  • Filed As

    Rhizophoraceae
    Rhizophora apiculata Blume

  • Collector(s)

    Francisca Sohl 18 with A. Dores, P. Raynor. E. Albert, 15 Oct 2004

  • Location

    Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Sokehs (Mun.). Nipiris.

  • Habitat

    Seaside.

  • Description

    Tree reaching 50 ft tall, flower is brown on the outside and white inside, fruit is green. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 204762

    Occurrence ID: 5ba34bc7-d1c2-4c4c-836b-8a1e6aee8665

  • 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

    akapa

  • Language
    Pohnpeian
  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malpighiales

  • Family

    Rhizophoraceae

  • All Determinations

    Rhizophora apiculata Blume det T. Flynn, 13 Sep 2005

  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Sokehs (Mun.)

  • Locality

    Nipiris

  • Elevation

    Alt. 27 m. (89 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.93889, 158.171

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    OTHER SOCIOCULTURAL USES

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Other Sociocultural Uses)

  • Level 3 Use

    Magic

  • Use Notes

    Used for protection against the evil spirit from the sea.

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