Ochrocarpos excelsus Vesque

  • Filed As

    Clusiaceae
    Ochrocarpos excelsus Vesque

  • Collector(s)

    P. Emos Eperiam 15 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 in agroforest area.

  • Habitat

    Agrofores, middle story, growing with banana, arocarpus, betel nut.

  • Description

    Middle story tree 3 meters, dark shiny upper leaves with yellowish green undersides. Light brown bark with bluish green fungi growing on it. No fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 207071

    Occurrence ID: dbfd3b5a-99b7-4351-b491-7d75682d7f24

  • Related Publications

    [Book] Balick, Michael J. 2009. Ethnobotany of Pohnpei: Plants, People, and Island Culture. xi, 585.
    LCCN Permalink: https://lccn.loc.gov/2008031255

  • Local Name

    Luwos

  • Language
    pohnpeian
  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malpighiales

  • Family

    Clusiaceae

  • All Determinations

    Ochrocarpos excelsus Vesque det T. Flynn, 23 Feb 2006

  • 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 in agroforest area.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 77 m. (253 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.81927, 158.218

  • Location Notes

    [Pacifica]

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Digestive System Effects/Disorders

  • Level 3 Use

    Bloody diarhea

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Muscular-Skeletal System Effects/Disorders

  • Level 3 Use

    Rheumatism

  • Use Notes

    Use for joint pain

Ochrocarpos excelsus Vesque
det. T. Flynn, 23 Feb 2006
Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Kitti. Enpein, Pah
Kanki, collected on Penasio’s home compound in agroforest area.
The New York Botanical Garden
Institute of Economic Botany
Clusiaceae
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY
6°49'9.36"N, 158°13'6"E
252 ft.
Agrofores, middle story, growing with banana, arocarpus,
betel nut.
Middle story tree 3 meters, dark shiny upper leaves with
yellowish green undersides. Light brown bark with bluish
green fungi growing on it. No fruit.
N.V. Luwos [pohnpeian]
bark	Bloody diarhea. Carve 2 pieces of the bark,
clean, pound and put into coconut fibers,
squeeze into a cup of water and drink. Take
one cup a day and check if still diahrea with
blood then make one cup again. Need to
be careful because taken too much can
cause constipation.
Participant: Penasio Eperiam. Male.
00207071