Hibiscus tiliaceus L.

  • Filed As

    Malvaceae
    Hibiscus tiliaceus L.

  • Collector(s)

    P. Emos Eperiam 4 with R. Lengsi, F. Sohl, N. Shere, T. Flynn, 17 Feb 2006

  • Location

    Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Kitti (Mun.). Pahn Topwuk. Enipein village.

  • Habitat

    Roadside.

  • Description

    Tree, 10-20 ft (3 - 6.1m) tall. Leaves round and green. Flower yellow, fruit reddish brown with calyx intact with green flesh inside.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 205307

    Occurrence ID: f2636d0a-7480-46a9-85d7-9a1f1b1ebc5c

  • 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.

  • Local Name

    keleu

  • Language
    Pohnpeian
  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malvales

  • Family

    Malvaceae

  • All Determinations

    Hibiscus tiliaceus L. det T. Flynn, 17 Feb 2006

  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Kitti (Mun.)

  • City/Township

    Pahn Topwuk

  • Locality

    Enipein village

  • Elevation

    Alt. 24 m. (79 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.81914, 158.226

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    FOOD/FOOD ADDITIVES/BEVERAGES

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Food/Food Additives/Beverages)

  • Level 3 Use

    Beverage

  • Use Notes

    Used for squeezing

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Use Notes

    For Bruises

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