Barringtonia racemosa Roxb.
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Filed As
Lecythidaceae
Barringtonia racemosa Roxb. -
Collector(s)
Francisca Sohl 50 with A. Dores, P. Raynor, E. Albert, 09 Nov 2004
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Location
Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Sokehs (Mun.). Oumoar.
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Habitat
Lowland forest.
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Description
Tree, 20-30 ft tall, flower is white with green fruit. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 204721
Occurrence ID: 5dd800ed-ee97-42c3-9ab1-692658fe0e95
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Related Objects
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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
wihn moar
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Language
Pohnpeian
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Ericales
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Family
Lecythidaceae
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All Determinations
Barringtonia racemosa Roxb. det T. Flynn, 12 Sep 2005
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Region
Oceania
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Country
Federated States of Micronesia
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State/Province
Pohnpei
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County/Municipio
Sokehs (Mun.)
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Locality
Oumoar
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Elevation
Alt. 14 m. (46 ft.)
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Coordinates
6.94278, 158.184
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Distribution
Level 1 Use
OTHER SOCIOCULTURAL USES
Level 2 Use
Unspecified (Other Sociocultural Uses)
Level 3 Use
Magic
Use Notes
Medicine for a bad rash that was given to you through black magic due to jealousy.
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Barringtonia racemosa Roxb.