Asplenium nidus L.

  • Filed As

    Aspleniaceae
    Asplenium nidus L.

  • Collector(s)

    Francisca Sohl 30 with A. Dores, P. Raynor. E. Albert, 25 Oct 2004

  • Location

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

  • Habitat

    Lowland forest.

  • Description

    Fern, 4 ft tall, no flower, no fruit, only seeds which are brown and on the underside of the leaf. Phenology of specimen: Sterile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 204753

    Occurrence ID: e13b4451-235c-4f77-b4e9-2a007aad4971

  • 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

    telnlik

  • Language
    Pohnpeian
  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Pteridophyta

  • Order

    Polypodiales

  • Family

    Aspleniaceae

  • All Determinations

    Asplenium nidus L. det T. Flynn, 13 Sep 2005

  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Sokehs (Mun.)

  • Locality

    Ipwal

  • Elevation

    Alt. 16 m. (52 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.98056, 158.191

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    OTHER SOCIOCULTURAL USES

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Other Sociocultural Uses)

  • Level 3 Use

    Ceremonial Plant

  • Use Notes

    Decoration for yam used traditionally or for cultural events. Mainly feasts and funerals.

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