Histiopteris incisa (Thunb.) J.Sm.

  • Filed As

    Dennstaedtiaceae
    Histiopteris incisa (Thunb.) J.Sm.

  • Collector(s)

    Relio Lengsi 190 with P. Emos Eperiam, 15 Nov 2006

  • Location

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

  • Habitat

    Grows near mahrek, underneath aiau, grows outside of Waynar's residence.

  • Description

    Fern grows up to 2 ft tall, leaf: light green color, just like leaf of a katar (Cyathula nigricans) but does not grow as tall. There are dark spots on the bottom side of the leaf.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 05057314

    Occurrence ID: 7376231f-c718-4d7b-be69-30f25057b7e5

  • Local Name

    Peipei aramas

  • Language
    Pohnpeian
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  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Nett (Mun.)

  • Locality

    Paliais Nett

  • Elevation

    Alt. 22 m. (72 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.9631, 158.225

  • Distribution

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  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Use Notes

    For mangrove sickness

05057314
The New York Botanical Garden
Institute of Economic Botany
Ethnobotanical Studies in Micronesia
Dennstaedtiaceae
Histiopteris incisa (Thunb.) J.Sm.
Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Nett (Mun.).
Paliais Nett.
6*5747.16^, 158°13'28.68T,E
71 ft.
Grows near mahrek, underneath aiau, grows outside of
Waynar's residence.
Fern grows up to 2 ft tall, leaf: light green color, just
like leaf of a katar (Cyathula nigricans) but does not
grow as tall. There are dark spots on the bottom side of
the leaf.
N-V. Peipei aramas [Pohnpeian]
leaf	For mangrove sickness, stem, clean,
pound, place in a piece of cloth, squeeze
into bottle and drink. One bottle a day for
4 days. One bottle a day for 4 days.
Participant: Bernardo Ardos. Male.
15 Nov 2006
Relio Lengsi, P. Emos Eperiam 190
V. Kann Rasmussen Foundation
I NYdb	SB
05057314