Sonneratia alba Sm.
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Filed As
Sonneratiaceae
Sonneratia alba Sm. -
Collector(s)
P. Emos Eperiam 7 with T. Flynn, F. Sohl, N. Shere, 22 Feb 2006
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Location
Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Nett (Mun.).
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Habitat
Seaside, mangrove shore line. Found growing with Rhizophera, Hibiscus and Heritieria.
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Description
Tree, 4.5-6 m tall, Leaves dark green matte on both sides. Bark rusty brown.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 205310
Occurrence ID: 5cd45401-ffa2-4cea-a022-8b3703d90559
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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
koatoa
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Language
Pohnpeian
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Myrtales
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Family
Lythraceae
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All Determinations
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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
Nett (Mun.)
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Elevation
Alt. 2 m. (7 ft.)
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Coordinates
6.95333, 158.226
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Distribution
Level 1 Use
ENVIRONMENTAL USES
Level 2 Use
Unspecified (Environmental Uses)
Level 3 Use
Erosion Control
Use Notes
Protect the soil from erosion.
Level 1 Use
MEDICINES
Level 2 Use
Unspecified Medicinal Effects/Disorders
Use Notes
or for mangrove sickness
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Sonneratia alba Sm.