Allophylus timorensis (DC.) Blume

  • Filed As

    Sapindaceae
    Allophylus timorensis (DC.) Blume

  • Collector(s)

    P. Emos Eperiam 33, 13 Mar 2006

  • Location

    Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Kitti (Mun.). Pohnkepinmai. Enipein Pah.

  • Habitat

    Growing along Kelou, Kaikes, Mai, and Ketieu.

  • Description

    Woody, climbing vine with brownish stem. Young shoot dark green. Leaf uppers dark green, lower leaf light green. Climbing on Topwuk. Sterile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 05104726

    Occurrence ID: cd8a9555-cfab-4d7b-8b3b-10de53c5f1e5

  • 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

    nge

  • Language
    Pohnpeian
  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Kitti (Mun.)

  • City/Township

    Pohnkepinmai

  • Locality

    Enipein Pah

  • Elevation

    Alt. 85 m. (279 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.81977, 158.218

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Injuries

  • Level 3 Use

    Bruises

  • Use Notes

    Black eye or bruise eye

The New York Botanical Garden
Institute of Economic Botany
Ethnobotanical Studies in Micronesia
Sapindaceae
Allophylus timorensis (DC.) Blume
det. T. Flynn, 13 Mar 2006
05104726
Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Kitti (Mun.).
Pohnkepinmai, Enipein Pah.
6°49’11,16"N, 158°13f3..96”E
278 ft.
Growing along Kelou, Kaikes, Mai, and Ketieu.
Woody, climbing vine with brownish stem. Young
shoot dark green. Leaf uppers dark green, lower leaf
light green. Climbing on Topwuk. Sterile.
N.V. nge [Pohnpeian]
leaf	Bruises.	Black eye or bruise eye. Gather
plenty of leaves, pound until mash, add oil
to it and mash ash with the black eye.
Participant: Juliet Brodie. Unknown.
13 Mar 2006
P. Emos Eperiam 33
The V. Karin Rasmussen Foundation
tfVMi
05104726