Paspalum distichum L.

• Region

  Oceania

• Country

  Federated States of Micronesia

• State/Province

  Pohnpei

• County/Municipio

  Kitti (Mun.)

• Elevation

  Alt. 15 m. (49 ft.)

• Coordinates

  6.8411, 158.154

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

The New York Botanical Garden
Institute of Economic Botany
Ethnobotanical Studies in Micronesia
Poaceae
Paspalum distichum L.
Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Kitti (Mun.).
6°50'28”N, 158°9’14,,E
49 ft
Seaside.
Beach vine, leaf color is green, stem green and round.
Young shoot is maroon and reddish. Vine can grow 3 ft
(0.9m) in length.
Dumwur or dimwir [Pohnpeian]
Whole plant
whole plants
28 Apr 2006
P. Emos Eperiam, Relio Lengsi 90
The V. Kann Rasmussen Foundation
For baby and child sickness. Pull eight
whole plants up, clean, pound, put into a
piece of cloth, squeeze into a cup of water
and let the baby or child drink it. One cup
a day for 8 days.
Participant: Rikahr Waltu. Male.
For mangrove sickness. Gather 8 whole
plants, including the stem and leaves,
pound/crush and put in a piece of cloth,
squeeze into a bottle [of water] and drink.
One bottle a day for 8 days.
Participant: Rikahr Wiltu* Male.
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