Phymatosorus scandens (G.Forst.) Pic.Serm.

  • Filed As

    Polypodiaceae
    Phymatosorus scandens (G.Forst.) Pic.Serm.

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 4289

  • Habitat

    Coconut forest.

  • Description

    Fern, vine like, epiphyte in tree to 3 m, sori brown.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 205181

    Occurrence ID: 37456ba9-b30e-4a12-9438-cafbfb423a45

  • 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

    kiden

  • Language
    Pohnpeian
  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Endocrine System Effects/Disorders

  • Level 3 Use

    Diabetes

  • Use Notes

    Diabetes. Use for diabetes. Boil leaves. Drink water extract for diabetes. Drink instead of water when thirsty.

The New York Botanical Garden
Institute of Economic Botany
Ethnobotanical Studies in Micronesia
Phymatosorus scandens (G. Forst.) Pic. Serm.
det. M. J. Balick, 2002
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Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Pingelap Atoll.
Mwedeneur, Pilenwol.
6°i2'33"N, 160°42'29"E
Coconut forest.
Fern, vine like, epiphyte in tree to 3 m, sori brown.
N.V. kiden [Pohnpeian]
leaves	Diabetes. Use for diabetes. Boil leaves,.
Drink water extract for diabetes. Drink
instead of water when thirsty.
16 Aug 2002
M. J. Balick, T. Balick, R. Lee, Pelihter Raynor, Elipiana Amor,
Robert Gallen and Nersin Aia 4289
NYdb
00205181