Barringtonia racemosa (L.) Spreng.

  • Filed As

    Lecythidaceae
    Barringtonia racemosa (L.) Spreng.

  • Collector(s)

    Relio Lengsi 214 with P. Emos Eperiam, 24 Jan 2007

  • Location

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

  • Habitat

    Agroforest.

  • Description

    Tree about 6m tall, leaf green, flowers white when young and after flowers falls off, then the fruits start to grow.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 05104058

    Occurrence ID: 0d3b9679-873b-4838-872f-89dce1c1d01a

  • Local Name

    Wihnmoar

  • Language
    Pohnpeian
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  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Nett (Mun.)

  • Locality

    Meitik

  • Coordinates

    6.93958, 158.228

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  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Use Notes

    For back pain

The New York Botanical Garden
Institute of Economic Botany
Ethnobotanical Studies in Micronesia
Lecythidaceae
Barringtonia racemosa (L.) Spreng.
Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Nett (Mun.).
Meitik.
6°56,22.50"N, 158°13'41.94"E
Agroforest.
Tree about 6m tall, leaf green, flowers white when
young and after flowers falls off, then the fruits start to
grow.,
N.V. Wihnmoar [Pohnpeian]
bark	For	back	pain. Carve 4 pieces of the bark,
each the size of your palm, clean, place in
kettle, let it boil for few minutes and cool
and drink. Drink for 4 days or until feels
better.
Participant; Doni Ohlmwohs. Male.
24 Jan 2007
Relio Lengsi, P. Emos Eperiam 214
V. Kann Rasmussen Foundation
05104058