Terminalia carolinensis Kaneh.

  • Filed As

    Combretaceae
    Terminalia carolinensis Kaneh.

  • Collector(s)

    Relio Lengsi 66 with P. Emos Eperiam, Julie Cooper, Francisca Sohl, 17 May 2006

  • Location

    Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Nett (Mun.). Close by Lududuhniap.

  • Habitat

    Disturbed agroforest area close to fence or gate. Dominant species include oahs, acacia and climbing vine covering most trees in area.

  • Description

    Tree approx 60 ft tall, tree is covered with climbing vine on lower half. 10-13 fruits per fruiting. Leaf borne from the node, thick, leathery and edges have pointy tips; fruits shaped like almond and betelnut. No distinct smells. Phenology of specimen: fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 05104140

    Occurrence ID: 23c9a68c-63f4-431b-9baa-6a6694789943

  • Local Name

    Kehma, Keima

  • Language
    Pohnpeian, Pohnpeian
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  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Nett (Mun.)

  • Locality

    Close by Lududuhniap

  • Elevation

    Alt. 116 m. (381 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.92, 158.206

  • Distribution

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    No botanical uses.

The New York Botanical Garden
Institute of Economic Botany
Ethnobotanical Studies in Micronesia
Combretaceae
Terminalia carolinensis Kaneh.
federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Nett (Mun.). Close
by Lududuhniap.
6°55'12"N, 158°12’22"E
382 ft.
Disturbed agroforest area close to fence or gate.
Dominant species include oahs, acacia and climbing
vine covering most trees.in area.
Tree approx 60 ft tall, tree is covered with climbing
vine on lower half. 10-13 fruits per fruiting. Leaf borne
from the node, thick, leathery and edges have pointy
tips; fruits shaped like almond and betelnut. No distinct
smells.
N.V. Kehma [Pohnpeian], Keima [Pohnpeian]
17 May 2006
Relio Lengsi, P. Emos Eperiam, Julie Cooper, Francisca Sohl
66
V. Kann Rasmussen Foundation
05104140