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

  • Filed As

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

  • Collector(s)

    Relio Lengsi 185 with P. Emos Eperiam, 16 Oct 2006

  • Location

    Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Nett (Mun.). Meitik, Pohnpilap.

  • Habitat

    Grows near river sides, near keleu (Hibiscus tiliaceus) and kemou.

  • Description

    Tree grows up to 6 m leaf: green color on both sides, stem: round, brown color, flower: hanging from stem, white color.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 05057309

    Occurrence ID: 1cd52d14-f543-4deb-a132-5fe01cd61941

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  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Nett (Mun.)

  • Locality

    Meitik, Pohnpilap

  • Elevation

    Alt. 22 m. (72 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.93458, 158.23

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NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
05057309
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.).
Meitik, Pohnpilap.
6°56'4.50"N, 158°13?47.04"E
73 ft.
Grows near river sides, near keleu (Hibiscus tiliaceus)
and kemou.
Tree grows up to 6 m leaf: green color on both sides,
stem: round, brown color, flower: hanging from stem,
white color.
Wih [Pohnpei an]
N.y.
bark
For kidney problem. Carve 4 pieces of the
bark off, clean, place into kettle of water
and let it boil for a while and drink. Drink
it for 8 days.
Participant: Bernardo Ardos. Male.
16 Oct 2006
Relio Lengsi, P. Emos Eperiam 185
V. Kann Rasmussen Foundation
NYdb
05057309