Eleusine indica var. densa Kuntze
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Filed As
Poaceae
Eleusine indica var. densa Kuntze -
Collector(s)
P. Emos Eperiam 13 with R. Lengsi, F. Sohl, N. Shere, T. Flynn, J. Cooper, 23 Feb 2006
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Location
Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Kitti (Mun.). Enpein. Pah Kanki, collected on Penasio's home compound along rocky driveway.
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Habitat
Along rocky driveway, growing with Widelia sp.
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Description
A grass growing in clumps. Flower is pale green and whitish.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 207030
Occurrence ID: 4742c5b5-6b69-4a00-8ed5-ce8321e152cf
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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
Reit Takai
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Language
Pohnpeian
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Poales
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Family
Poaceae
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All Determinations
Eleusine indica var. densa Kuntze det T. Flynn, 23 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
Enpein
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Locality
Pah Kanki, collected on Penasio's home compound along rocky driveway.
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Elevation
Alt. 77 m. (253 ft.)
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Coordinates
6.8191, 158.218
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Distribution
Level 1 Use
MEDICINES
Level 2 Use
Unspecified Medicinal Effects/Disorders
Use Notes
For babies sickness
Level 1 Use
MISCELLANEOUS
Level 2 Use
Unspecified (Miscellaneous)
Use Notes
For making hair conditionar and beautiful.
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN 002Ö7Ö3Ö REPORT ANY REIDENTIFICATION OF THIS VOUCHER TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY The New York Botanical Garden Institute of Economic Botany Poaceae Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertn. var. densa Kuntze det. T. Flynn, 23 Feb 2006 Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Kitti. Enpein, Pah Kanki, collected on Penasio's home compound along rocky driveway. 6°49'8.76"N, 158°13’5.64"E 252 ft. Along rocky driveway, growing with Widelia sp. A grass growing in clumps. Flower is pale green and whitish. N.V. Re it Takai [Pohnpeian] entire plant entire plant For making hair conditionar and beautiful. Pull up one whole plant, cut the upper part off and use the below part which includes stem and roots. Clean, pound with scrape coconut, put into a peice of cloth the use it as a hair conditioner. Participant: Penasio Eperiam. Male. For babies sickness. Take whole plant, pound, put into a piece of cloth. Squeeze into a cup of water and let the baby drink. One cup a day for 8 days. Participant: Penasio Eperiam. Male. 23 Feb 2006 P. Emos Eperiam, R. Lengsi, F. Sohl, N. Shere, T. Flynn, J. Cooper 13 The V. Kann Rasmussen Foundation NYdb 00207030
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Eleusine indica var. densa Kuntze