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

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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

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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