Cyathula prostrata (L.) Blume

  • Filed As

    Amaranthaceae
    Cyathula prostrata (L.) Blume

  • Collector(s)

    Relio Lengsi 155 with P. Emos Eperiam, 25 Aug 2006

  • Location

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

  • Habitat

    Agroforest grows outside of house compound.

  • Description

    Herb grows up to 2 ft tall, leaf some parts are gray color and some are green color, stem stripe color and round, and flower white color.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 05104122

    Occurrence ID: 49022a90-f032-4470-bc7c-ac1b76dc2205

  • Local Name

    Osenlikendinkep

  • Language
    Pohnpeian
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  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Nett (Mun.)

  • Locality

    Luwi Nett

  • Elevation

    Alt. 50 m. (164 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.93948, 158.224

  • Distribution

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  • Level 1 Use

    OTHER SOCIOCULTURAL USES

  • Use Notes

    For , sickness caused by other peoples jealousy

Institute of Economic Botany
Ethnobotanical Studies in Micronesia
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Amaranthaceae
Cyathula prostrata (L.) Blume
federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Nett (Mun.). Luwi
Nett.
6°56t22J4MN, 158°13'27.90"E
50 m.
Agroforest grows outside of house compound.
Herb grows up to 2 ft tall, leaf some parts are gray color
and some ire green color, stem stripe color and round,
and flower white color.
N.V. Osenlikendinkep [Pohnpeian]
whole plant For kau, sickness caused  other peoples
jealousy. Gather 4 plants, clean dirt off,
pound, place in a piece of cloth, squeeze
into a bottle and drink. One bottle a day
for 8 days.
25 Aug 2006
Relio Lengsi, P. Emos Eperiam 155
V. Kami Rasmussen Foundation
MYdb
05104122