Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb.

  • Filed As

    Amaryllidaceae
    Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb.

  • Collector(s)

    Relio Lengsi 199 with P. Emos Eperiam, 16 Nov 2006

  • Location

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

  • Habitat

    Grows near dipwopw (Terminalia catappa), nih (Cocos nucifera), and topwuk (Premna obtusifolia).

  • Description

    Herb grows up 2 ft tall, leaf: slim and straight, green color on both sides, tuber: round, inside is white color, has a sticky sap and has a flower scent, flower: white.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 05104092

    Occurrence ID: ec42c7a2-e5a8-4a37-8356-a251d3b7a71a

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  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Nett (Mun.)

  • Elevation

    Alt. 12 m. (39 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.97177, 158.208

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NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
 05104092
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BOTANICAL
The New York Botanical Garden
Institute of Economic Botany
Ethnobotanical Studies in Micronesia
Amaryllidaceae
Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb.
federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Nett (Mun.).
6°58'18.36"N, 15ri2’29.58nE
m.
Grows near dipwopw (Terminalia catappa), nih (Cocos
nucifem), and topwuk (Premna obtusifolia).
Herb grows up 2 ft tall, leaf: slim and straight, green
«lor on both sides, tuber: round, inside is white color,
has a sticky sap and has a flower scent, flower: white.
N.V. Kiepw [Pohnpeian]
tip of the leaf For ear pain. Gather 4 tip of the leaf, add
with fruit of seir en wai or ylang-ylang
Cananga odorata, pound, and squeeze 4
drops into the ear pain. Two times a day
for 4 days.
Participant: Mariano Mauricio. Male.
16 Nov 2006
Relio Lengsi, P. Emos Eperiam ISP
V. Kann Rasmussen Foundation
05104092