Orthosiphon aristatus Miq.

  • Filed As

    Lamiaceae
    Orthosiphon aristatus Miq.

  • Collector(s)

    Relio Lengsi 212 with P. Emos Eperiam, 13 Dec 2007

  • Location

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

  • Habitat

    Near roadside with (Hibiscus tiliaceus) flowers.

  • Description

    Herb about 1m tall, leaf dark green above and light green below, flowers white and with a purple color. Young stem is more purple in color.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 05104223

    Occurrence ID: 98ca69a9-549d-4ee1-aea6-a31195f8e7dd

  • Local Name

    Alisen kaht

  • Language
    Pohnpeian
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  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Nett (Mun.)

  • Elevation

    Alt. 76 m. (249 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.9285, 158.226

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  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Use Notes

    For burn (skin burn)

t+*C
The New York Botanical Garden
Institute of Economic Botany
Ethnobotanical Studies in Micronesia
Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Nett (Mun.).
6°55'42.60"N, 158°13’33.48"E
76 m.
Near roadside with (Hibiscus tiliaceus) flowers.
Herb about lm tall, leaf dark green above and light
green below, flowers white and with a purple color.
Young stem is more purple in color.
N.V. Alisen kaht [Pohnpeian]
flowers and For bum (skin bum). Just gather the
leaves	flowers and leaves, pound, place in a
piece of cloth, and squeeze juice or apply
to the skin bum. Twice a day until it is
healed.
Participant: Ansehlmwo Bergen. Unknown.
13 Dec 2007
Relio Lengsi, P. Emos Eperiam 212
V. Kami Rasmussen Foundation
NYdb
05104223