Cyathula prostrata (L.) Blume

• Region

  Oceania

• Country

  Federated States of Micronesia

• State/Province

  Pohnpei

• County/Municipio

  Nett (Mun.)

• Elevation

  Alt. 15 m. (49 ft.)

• Coordinates

  6.94832, 158.22

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

The New York Botanical Garden
Institute of Economic Botany
Ethnobotanical Studies in Micronesia
Amaranthaceae
Cyathula prostrata (L.) Blume
Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Nett (Mun.).
6°56'53.94"N, 158Q13'13.20"E
15 9b
Found near home yard under breadfruit, banana, and
betelnut.
Herb about 1 ft. tall, leaf: dark green above and light
green below. Flowers: pinkish, young stem light green.
N.V. Osenlikendinkep [Pohnpeian]
leaves	Hor	fishing,	this	will	help fisherman to go
out and come back with many fish. Gather
the leaves, rub them between hands and
apply to the tools for fishing before going
to the ocean.
Participant: Pikdorihno Mallarmé. Male.
05 Feb 2007
Relio Lengsi, P. Emos Eperiam 224
Y. Karin Rasmussen Foundation
05057167