Urena lobata L.

  • Filed As

    Malvaceae
    Urena lobata L.

  • Collector(s)

    Francisca Sohl 56 with A. Dores, P. Raynor, E. Albert, 09 Nov 2004

  • Location

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

  • Habitat

    Lowland.

  • Description

    Shrub, 3 ft, pink flowers, young green fruit turning brown when ripe. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 204726

    Occurrence ID: 4d8d1410-2b3d-4349-b54e-81ccd26b7d6e

  • 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

  • Language
    Pohnpeian
  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malvales

  • Family

    Malvaceae

  • All Determinations

    Urena lobata L. det T. Flynn, 14 Sep 2005

  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Sokehs (Mun.)

  • Elevation

    Alt. 37 m. (121 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.94083, 158.151

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Skin/Subcutaneous Cellular Tissue Effects/Disorders

  • Level 3 Use

    Rash

  • Use Notes

    Medicine for babies and children up to 7 years old. Used for skin problems such as rashes or redness .

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Nutritional Effects/Disorders

  • Level 3 Use

    Appetite stimulant

  • Use Notes

    Medicine for babies and children up to 7 years old used for when they have no appetite.

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