Filed As:

Zingiberaceae
Alpinia carolinensis Koidz.

Common Names:

Iouiou

Location:

Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Sokehs (Mun.). Sokehs mountain. Alt. 76 m. (249 ft.)

Collector(s):

Relio Lengsi 173 with P. Emos Eperiam, 26 Sep 2006

Description:

Tree grows up to 3 m tall, leaf: green color on both sides, fruit: round, green color when young and red color when ripe.

Habitat:

Grows near seir ()> and kaikes (Abrus precatorius).