Ficus prolixa G.Forst.

  • Filed As

    Moraceae
    Ficus prolixa G.Forst.

  • Collector(s)

    Relio Lengsi 115 with Primo Emos Eperiam

  • Location

    Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Nett (Mun.).

  • Habitat

    Found in lowland area near roadside along with dohng [Hibiscus tiliaceus] and mareteh.

  • Description

    Tree 20 ft tall, leaf green, bark brown and flowers are white.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 05104139

    Occurrence ID: b8587b61-c911-4689-8ea5-4eaf6a8279a4

  • Local Name

    Aiau

  • Language
    Pohnpeian
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  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Nett (Mun.)

  • Elevation

    Alt. 24 m. (79 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.927, 158.224

  • Distribution

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  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Use Notes

    Root used for Mangrove sickness

The New York Botanical Garden
Institute of Economic Botany
Ethnobotanical Studies in Micronesia
Moraceae
Ficus prolixa G.Forst.
Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Nett (Mun.).
6°55'37.20”N, 158°13’25.20’,E
79 ft.
Found in lowland area near roadside along with dohng
[Hibiscus tiliaceus] and mareteh.
Tree 20 ft tall, leaf green, bark brown and flowers are
white,
N.V. Aiau [Pohnpeian]
root	Root	used for Mangrove sickness. Cut the
roots, clean, pound, place in a piece of
cloth, squeeze into bottle and drink. One
bottle a day for eight days.
Participant: Koropino Luzama. Male.
Relio Lengsi, Primo Emos Eperiarti 115
V. Kann Rasmussen Foundation
NYdb
05104139