Atuna racemosa Raf. subsp. racemosa

  • Filed As

    Chrysobalanaceae
    Atuna racemosa Raf. subsp. racemosa

  • Collector(s)

    P. Emos Eperiam 8 with T. Flynn, N.Shere, F.Sohl, 22 Feb 2006

  • Location

    Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Kitti (Mun.). Dien. Growing just off the main road in secondary forest and a grassy area.

  • Habitat

    Lowland forest along main road. Grassy- semi forested knoll.

  • Description

    Tree, 4.5- 6 m in height. Leaves alternate, dark shiny above and lighter green below and vary in size. Short petiole, swollen nodes and brown in color. Plant stem light brown-gray. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 205311

    Occurrence ID: f8324978-78e2-4498-8300-9e513e66f58f

  • Related Objects

    Specimen - 206611, P. Emos Eperiam 8, Atuna racemosa Raf. subsp. racemosa, Chrysobalanaceae (146.0), Magnoliophyta; Oceania, Federated States of Micronesia, Pohnpei, Kitti (Mun.)

  • 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

    ais

  • Language
    Pohnpeian
  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Kitti (Mun.)

  • City/Township

    Dien

  • Locality

    Growing just off the main road in secondary forest and a grassy area.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 24 m. (79 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.87232, 158.16

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Materials and Products)

  • Level 3 Use

    Cosmetics

  • Use Notes

    Local lotion used for making skin beautiful

  • Level 1 Use

    MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Materials and Products)

  • Level 3 Use

    Fishing equipment

  • Use Notes

    Fishing tools such as spears

  • Level 1 Use

    MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS

  • Level 2 Use

    Wood

  • Level 3 Use

    Construction Material

  • Use Notes

    Stem used for building houses

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