Hoya schneei Schltr.

  • Filed As

    Apocynaceae
    Hoya schneei Schltr.

  • Collector(s)

    P. Emos Eperiam 54 with Francisca Sohl, Julie Cooper, Relio Lengsi, Reseio, 28 Mar 2006

  • Location

    Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Uh Municipality. Kupwuriso. Kupwuriso.

  • Habitat

    Upland forest hillside along trail over look Takaieu island.

  • Description

    Climbing vine, flowers in shape of a star. Growing among orchids and mosses. All covering an unrecognized tree. Flowers have sweet spicy smell. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: —

    Occurrence ID: 2801a259-923f-477c-8c40-15323bdfd907

  • 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

    Tektek

  • Language
    Pohnpeian
  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Gentianales

  • Family

    Apocynaceae

  • All Determinations

    Hoya schneei Schltr.

  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Uh Municipality

  • City/Township

    Kupwuriso

  • Locality

    Kupwuriso

  • Elevation

    Alt. 640 m. (2100 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.92135, 158.264

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Genitourinary System Effects/Disorders

  • Level 3 Use

    Contraceptive

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