Piper ponapensis C.DC.

  • Filed As

    Piperaceae
    Piper ponapensis C.DC.

  • Collector(s)

    P. Emos Eperiam 44 with J. Cooper, R. Lengsi, F. Sohl, 20 Mar 2006

  • Location

    Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Kitti (Mun.). Enpein. Karkriki, Agroforest, near house between breadfruit tree, banana and betelnut tree.

  • Habitat

    Agroforest.

  • Description

    Vine growing on breadfruit tree.Leaf uppers dark green, light green lowers. Leaf is shape of heart. Stem is light green, peitole is light green.Leaves grow in opposite arrangement.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 207046

    Occurrence ID: 703a440b-416a-4b60-aac5-2c89cc7a845e

  • 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

    konok

  • Language
    Pohnpeian
  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Piperales

  • Family

    Piperaceae

  • All Determinations

    Piper ponapensis C.DC.

  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Kitti (Mun.)

  • City/Township

    Enpein

  • Locality

    Karkriki, Agroforest, near house between breadfruit tree, banana and betelnut tree.

  • 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

    Infections/Infestations

  • Level 3 Use

    Influenza

  • Use Notes

    For

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Injuries

  • Level 3 Use

    Bruises

  • Use Notes

    For babies that fall down easily

  • Level 1 Use

    OTHER SOCIOCULTURAL USES

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Other Sociocultural Uses)

  • Use Notes

    Found pounding .

The New York Botanical Garden
Institute of Economic Botany
Piperaceae
Piper ponapensis C. DC.
Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Kitti. Enpein, Karkriki
Agroforest, near house between breadfruit tree, banana and
betelnut tree.
6°49'9.36"N, 158°13'5.64"E
252 ft.
Agroforest.
Vine growing on breadfruit tree.Leaf uppers dark green,
light green lowers. Leaf is shape of heart. Stem is light
green, peitole is light green.Leaves grow in opposite
arrangement.
N.V. konok [Pohnpeian]
leaf	Influenza. For umwilap. Gather the leaves
put in a pocket, prepare boiled water and
pour into the pocket and cover self under a
sheet for about 10 minutes or more. Use for
4 days or until feel better.
Participant: Blanka Santos. Female.
vine	Found pounding sakau en pohnpei. Gather
the whole vine and clean it with the rock.
Participant: Blanka Santos. Female.
vine	Bruises. For babies that fall down easily.
Gather the whole vine, pound, put into a
bucket of water and bathe the baby in it.
Apply after the baby falls down.
Participant: Blanka Santos. Female.
20 Mar 2006
P. Emos Eperiam, J. Cooper, R. Lengsi, F. Sohl 44
The V. Kann Rasmussen Foundation
00207046