Syzygium carolinense (Koidz.) Hosok.

  • Filed As

    Myrtaceae
    Syzygium carolinense (Koidz.) Hosok.

  • Collector(s)

    Relio Lengsi 202 with P. Emos Eperiam, 20 Nov 2006

  • Location

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

  • Habitat

    Grows near ais (Atuna racemosa), dohng (Campnosperma brevipetiolata), Aiau (Ficus carolinensis) and nihn (Ficus tinctoria f. var. tinctoria).

  • Description

    Tree grows up to 25 ft tall. Leaf: green color on both side. Stem: brown color. Flower: white color. Fruit: white color when young and black color when ripe.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 05057306

    Occurrence ID: ce0d1e2a-d830-411e-8d37-96d3cff2dc8e

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  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Nett (Mun.)

  • Elevation

    Alt. 55 m. (180 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.92687, 158.228

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Myrtaceae
Eugenia carolinensis Koidz.
Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Mitt (Mun.).
6°55’36.72"N, 158013'41.88ME
180 ft.
Grows near ais (Atuna racemosa), dohng
(Campnosperma brevipetiolata), Aiau (Ficus
carolinensis) and nihn (pms tinctoria f. var. tinctoria).
Tree grows up to 25 ft tall. Leaf: green color on both
side. Stem: brown color. Flower: white color. Fruit: ,
white color when young and black color when ripe.
Kehmpap [Pohnpeian]
young shoot For Kau, sickness caused by other peoples
jealousy. Gather 8 young shoots pound,
place in a piece of cloth, squeeze into a
bucket of water and take shower or bath
with it. Twice a day for 4 days.
Participant: Mariano Mauricio. Male.
20 Nov 2006
Relio Lengsi, P. Emos Eperiam 202
V. Kann Rasmussen Foundation
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
 05057306
The New York Botanical Garden
Institute of Economic Botany
Ethnobotanical Studies in Micronesia
05057306