Melastoma malabathricum var. marianum L.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Melastoma malabathricum var. marianum L.

  • Collector(s)

    Francisca Sohl 40 with A. Dores, P. Raynor, E. Albert, 29 Oct 2004

  • Location

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

  • Habitat

    Lowland.

  • Description

    Tree, 20 ft tall, purple flower, brown fruit. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 204706

    Occurrence ID: d1b89f66-7e7b-43ce-bd72-cd46ec9b237e

  • 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

    pisetikmei

  • Language
    Pohnpeian
  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Sokehs (Mun.)

  • Locality

    Palikir

  • Elevation

    Alt. 6 m. (20 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.94194, 158.154

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified Medicinal Effects/Disorders

  • Level 3 Use

    Medicine

  • Use Notes

    For the spirit of dwarfs.

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