Rhaphidophora pinnata (L.) Schott

• Region

  Oceania

• Country

  Palau

• State/Province

  Airai

• Locality

  Oikull. Village of Iuang

• Coordinates

  7.36833, 134.582

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

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Republic of Palau, Airai State, Oikull, Village of
Iuang
N 07°22.100’ E 134°34.917’
Near mangrove forest.
Vine to 3 m, sterile, leaves fleshy.
Use:
Medicinal- This plant is used as a medicine for girls
during menstruation to cleanse the system, especially
when periods are abnormal. Five leaves are collected
and submerged in cold water until the juices seep out
into the water and turns it a greenish color. Then it is
drunk. (RB)(TB)(SY)
#4558 Michael Balick, Stephen Dahmer, Yadana Desmond, Ann
Kitalong, Christopher Kitalong, Clarence Kitalong, Roberta Lee
Local experts: Iechadra Odelomel Risao Bausoch (RB),
Madrabars Tadashi Belchal (TB), Ulengchong Scott Yano (SY)
August 14,2007
A research collaboration of the Belau National Museum, the
Community of Oikull, and The New York Botanical Garden
Institute of Economic Botany Fieldwork funded by The V. Kann
Rasmussen Foundation.
TO THE WSmilfE OF ECOnOwC BOTANY, NY
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