Derris

  • Filed As

    Fabaceae
    Derris

  • Collector(s)

    Relio Lengsi 208 with P. Emos Eperiam, 27 Nov 2006

  • Location

    Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Nett (Mun.). Kapihno house Lewi Nett.

  • Habitat

    Agroforest, grows near uht ( Musa x), underneath and near tuhke karisihn (Falcataria moluccana)>.

  • Description

    Tree grows up to 10 ft. tall, leaf green color on top and light green color at the bottom, grows evenly on stem. Edge of leaves are frilly, stem: grayish color, young shoot, grayish color, fruit: green color, round, almost like a fruit of topwuk (Premna serratifolia).

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 05104088

    Occurrence ID: 142bfb68-abaa-4e5f-9274-f2c16d152dbb

  • Local Name

    Uhpin palau

  • Language
    Pohnpeian
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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Fabales

  • Family

    Fabaceae

  • All Determinations

    Derris

  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Nett (Mun.)

  • Locality

    Kapihno house Lewi Nett

  • Elevation

    Alt. 5 m. (16 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.95258, 158.221

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  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Use Notes

    For skin rash ()

The New York Botanical Garden
Institute of Economic Botany
Ethnobotanical Studies in Micronesia
Fabaceae
Derns
Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Nett (Mun.).
Kapihno house Lewi Nett
6°57'9.30”N, 158°13,14.88flE
17 ft.
Agroforest, grows near uht (Musa x), underneath and
near tuhke karisihn (Falcataria moluccana)
Tree grows up to 10 ft. tall, leaf green color on top and
light green color at the bottom, grows evenly on stem.
Edge of leaves are frilly, stem: grayish color, young
shoot, grayish color, fruit: green color, round, almost
like a fruit of topwuk (Premna serratifolia).
N.V, Uhpin palau [Pohnpeian]
Leaf	For	skin	rash	(pwudong kihl). Gather 8
leaves, pound, squeeze juice and apply to
the skin rash. Three to four times a day
until healed.
Participant: Albert Atem. Male.
27 Nov 2006
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
05104088
Relio Lengsi, P. Emos Eperiam 208
V. Kann Rasmussen Foundation
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05104088