Sonneratia alba Sm.

  • Filed As

    Sonneratiaceae
    Sonneratia alba Sm.

  • Collector(s)

    Francisca Sohl 62 with A. Dores, P. Raynor, E. Albert, 12 Nov 2004

  • Location

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

  • Habitat

    Lowland forest.

  • Description

    Tree, 20ft, white flowers, green fruit. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 204717

    Occurrence ID: 577b2699-4c18-4998-b3c7-656e14e8ce5f

  • 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

    koatoa

  • Language
    Pohnpeian
  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Lythraceae

  • All Determinations

    Sonneratia alba Sm. det T. Flynn, 12 Sep 2005

  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Sokehs (Mun.)

  • Locality

    Oaumoar

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3 m. (10 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.93972, 158.171

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Pain

  • Level 3 Use

    Analgesic

  • Use Notes

    Medicine for mangrove sickness (headache, stomach ache, joint pain)

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