Hymenocallis littoralis Baker

  • Filed As

    Amaryllidaceae
    Hymenocallis littoralis Baker

  • Collector(s)

    P. Emos Eperiam 20 with F. Sohl, N. Shere, T. Flynn, R. Lengsi, 23 Feb 2006

  • Location

    Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Kitti (Mun.). Enpein. Pah Kanki.

  • Habitat

    Agroforest, near house.

  • Description

    Herb about 1 meter. Leaf: light green, flowers small and round, bottom of the stem is pinkish. Roots white in color.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 207068

    Occurrence ID: d29b9545-1df1-490d-ad88-af44ff6bcafc

  • 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

  • Language
    Pohnpeian
  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Asparagales

  • Family

    Amaryllidaceae

  • All Determinations

    Hymenocallis littoralis Baker 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

  • Elevation

    Alt. 77 m. (253 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.81927, 158.218

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Skin/Subcutaneous Cellular Tissue Effects/Disorders

  • Level 3 Use

    Boils

  • Use Notes

    For bad swelling like boil but cannont burst

The New York Botanical Garden
Institute of Economic Botany
Liliaceae
Hymenocallis littoralis Baker
det. T. Flynn, 23 Feb 2006
Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Kitti. Enpein.
6°49'9.36"N, 158°13'5.64"E
252 ft.
Agroforest, near house.
Herb about 1 meter. Leaf: light green, flowers small and
round, bottom of the stem is pinkish. Roots white in color.
N.V. <Kiepu> [Pohnpeian]
leaf	Boils. For bad swelling ingin like boil but
cannont burst. Gather 4 leaves, pound, put
into a piece of cloth and massage with the
swelling. Continue until it is healed.
Participant: Penasio Eperiam. Male.
23 Feb 2006
P. Emos Eperiam, F. Sohl, N. Shere, T. Flynn, R. Lengsi 20
The V. Kann Rasmussen Foundation
NYdb
00207068