Barringtonia J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
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Filed As
Lecythidaceae
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Collector(s)
P. Emos Eperiam 1 with R. Lengsi, F. Sohl, N. Shere, T. Flynn, 17 Feb 2006
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Location
Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Kitti (Mun.). Pahn Topwuk. Enipein village.
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Habitat
Agroforest. Found growing in dry place near houses with bananas, breadfruit, and papaya.
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Description
Tree, 3 - 9 m tall. Leaves dark green above lighter green below. Petiole reddish brown. Fruit 35 cm long, hangs vertically from branch.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 205304
Occurrence ID: 24439623-fd84-4b3a-bf8e-b33e1a5e90ba
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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
Wih
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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 J.R.Forst. & G.Forst. det T. Flynn, 17 Feb 2006
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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
Kitti (Mun.)
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City/Township
Pahn Topwuk
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Locality
Enipein village
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Elevation
Alt. 24 m. (79 ft.)
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Coordinates
6.81914, 158.226
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Distribution
Level 1 Use
MEDICINES
Use Notes
For men sickness and back pain
Level 1 Use
MEDICINES
Use Notes
For Skin rash
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Barringtonia J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.