Barringtonia speciosa J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.

  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Nett (Mun.)

  • Locality

    collected near stream, Nanpil

  • Elevation

    Alt. 13 m. (43 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.9211, 158.204

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

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The New York Botanical Garden
Institute of Economic Botany
Ethnobotanical Studies in Micronesia
Lecythidaceae
Barringtonia speciosa J.R.Forst. & G.Forst,
Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Nett (Mun.).
collected near stream, Nanpil.
6°55’16"N, 158° 12*15HE
44 ft.
Agroforest area near stream, dominants include Dohng,
pandanus and seir.
Tree approx 20-30 m tall, flower in daisy chain white
filamentous. Seed with "soap" collected.
N.V. Wih [Pohnpeian]
bark	Medicine for man sickness. For backache
and urine problem (kainen pihl medek)
and migraine. Scrape the skin off and put
it in a kettle and boil. Drink until well.
Participant: Koropino Luzama. Male.
23 Aug 2006
Relio Lengsi, Primo Emos Eperiam, Julie Cooper, Roberta Lee,
Wayne Law, Kierin Mackenzie, Laurel Karren 139
V. Kann Rasmussen Foundation
NTO
05104130