Eleusine indica var. densa Kuntze

  • 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

  • Location

    Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Kitti (Mun.). Enpein. Pah Kanki, collected on Penasio's home compound along rocky driveway.

  • Habitat

    Along rocky driveway, growing with Widelia sp.

  • Description

    A grass growing in clumps. Flower is pale green and whitish.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 207030

    Occurrence ID: 4742c5b5-6b69-4a00-8ed5-ce8321e152cf

  • 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

    Reit Takai

  • Language
    Pohnpeian
  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Kitti (Mun.)

  • City/Township

    Enpein

  • Locality

    Pah Kanki, collected on Penasio's home compound along rocky driveway.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 77 m. (253 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.8191, 158.218

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • 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.

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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