Morinda citrifolia L.

  • Filed As

    Rubiaceae
    Morinda citrifolia L.

  • Collector(s)

    Francisca Sohl 46 with A. Dores, P. Raynor, E. Albert, 01 Nov 2004

  • Location

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

  • Habitat

    Sokehs.

  • Description

    Tree, 10 ft, white flowers with young green fruit that turns white when ripe. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 204710

    Occurrence ID: c29dbf4f-6a0e-4ddb-b9ce-740f868773d4

  • 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

    weipwul

  • Language
    Pohnpeian
  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Gentianales

  • Family

    Rubiaceae

  • All Determinations

    Morinda citrifolia L. det T. Flynn, 12 Sep 2005

  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Sokehs (Mun.)

  • Elevation

    Alt. 6 m. (20 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.94194, 158.154

  • 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 evil spirit from the sea.

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