Zingiber zerumbet (L.) Roscoe ex Sm.
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Filed As
Zingiberaceae
Zingiber zerumbet (L.) Roscoe ex Sm. -
Collector(s)
Francisca Sohl 57 with A. Dores, P. Raynor, E. Albert, 09 Nov 2004
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Location
Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Sokehs (Mun.).
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Habitat
Lowland.
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Description
Herb, 3 ft, no flower, long green fruit turning black when ripe. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 204725
Occurrence ID: 56c864bc-67e5-450f-a7e7-c4148a68a831
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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[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.
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Local Name
oangen pele
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Language
Pohnpeian
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Zingiberales
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Family
Zingiberaceae
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All Determinations
Zingiber zerumbet (L.) Roscoe ex Sm. 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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Elevation
Alt. 37 m. (121 ft.)
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Coordinates
6.94083, 158.151
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Distribution
Level 1 Use
MEDICINES
Level 2 Use
Pregnancy/Birth/Puerperium Effects/Disorders
Level 3 Use
Labor
Use Notes
For pregnant women during labor.
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Zingiber zerumbet (L.) Roscoe ex Sm.