Melastoma malabathricum L.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Melastoma malabathricum L.

  • Collector(s)

    Relio Lengsi 159 with P. Emos Eperiam, 08 Sep 2006

  • Location

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

  • Habitat

    Agroforest grows underneath Dohng (Campnosperma brevipetiolata), Ais (Atuna racemosa) and katar (Cyathea nigricans).

  • Description

    Shrub grows up to 2 m tall, leaf: green color on both sides, has hairs on the leaves, stem brown color round, flower closes when still young and then sprouts when ripe or old, and color is white.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 05104118

    Occurrence ID: 5e0a449c-bef2-4c64-a7e7-8def3cf11b41

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  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Nett (Mun.)

  • Locality

    Eirke nett

  • Elevation

    Alt. 66 m. (217 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.92732, 158.227

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The New York Botanical Garden
Institute of Economic Botany
Ethnobotanical Studies in SfteoutiSa
Melastomataceae
Melastoma malabathricum L.
Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Nett (Mun.). Eirke
S#t
6°55f3834nN, 158°13f37.74"E
217 ft.
Agroforest grows underneath Dohng (Campnosperma
brevipetiolata), Ais (Atuna racemosa) and katar
(Cyathea nigricans).
Shrub grows up to 2 m tall, leaf: green color on both
sides, has hairs on the leaves, stem brown color round,
flower closes when still young and then sprouts when
ripe or old, and color is white.
N.V. Pisitikmei pyvetepwet [Pohnpeian]
fruit	For	skin rash, shingles. Gather 15-20
fruits pound, and place on the skin rash.
Apply two to three times a day or change
if it’s getting dried. Apply until healed.
Participant: Lusy Koike. Female.
08 Sep 2006
Relio Lengsi, P. Eraos Eperiam ISP
V. Kann Rasmussen Foundation
NYdb
05104118