Alpinia carolinensis Koidz.

  • Filed As

    Zingiberaceae
    Alpinia carolinensis Koidz.

  • Collector(s)

    Relio Lengsi 173 with P. Emos Eperiam, 26 Sep 2006

  • Location

    Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Sokehs (Mun.). Sokehs mountain.

  • Habitat

    Grows near seir ()> and kaikes (Abrus precatorius).

  • Description

    Tree grows up to 3 m tall, leaf: green color on both sides, fruit: round, green color when young and red color when ripe.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 05104106

    Occurrence ID: 3be80845-75b4-4b5a-9863-3e3b649ddd43

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  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Sokehs (Mun.)

  • Locality

    Sokehs mountain

  • Elevation

    Alt. 76 m. (249 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.97003, 158.19

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NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Ö5104106
Zingiberaceae
Alpinia carolinensis Koidz.
Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Sokehs (Mun.).
Sokehs mountain.
6X>58'12.12"N, 158°H’25.4"E
250 ft.
Grows near seir (Cananga odorata) and kaikes (Abrus
precatorius).
Tree grows up to I m tall, leaf: green color on both
sides, fruit: round, green color when young and red
color when ripe.
N.V. louiou [Pohnpeian]
stem	For severe headache umwulap ohng
mwaliel or mwaliel kehlail. cut the stem
Into pieces and place into the pot, add 4
hot stones in it and cover self with it
under sheet for 10-20 minutes. Two times
a day for 4 days.
Participant: Koropino Luzama. Male.
26 Sep 2006
Relio Lengsi, P. Emos Eperiam |7f
V. Kann Rasmussen Foundation
NYdb
The New York Botanical Garden
Institute of Economic Botany
Ethnobotanical Studies in Micronesia
05104106