Zingiber zerumbet (L.) Roscoe ex Sm.

  • Filed As

    Zingiberaceae
    Zingiber zerumbet (L.) Roscoe ex Sm.

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 4048 with Mark Koska, Roberta Lee, Mayorico Victor, 27 Aug 1999

  • Location

    Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Uh (Mun.). U Municipality. Mt. Kupwuriso ridge descent of mountain on "Uh" side.

  • Description

    Herb to 1m; bracts red; flowers white.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 192302

    Occurrence ID: a09b9a53-8871-4f16-83ad-f09b157fc7d8

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  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Uh (Mun.)

  • Locality

    U Municipality. Mt. Kupwuriso ridge descent of mountain on "Uh" side

  • Elevation

    Alt. 550 m. (1804 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.93583, 158.271

  • Georeferencing Method

    Corrected label coordinates. Coordinates are approximate.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

  • Distribution

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Zingiberaceae
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BOTANICAL
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The New York Botanical Garden
Ethnobotanical Studies in Micronesia
No. 4048
Zingiber zerumbet
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Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Uh Municipality: Mt.
Kupwuriso ridge descent of mountain on "Uh" side. 16°56’9"N,
158°16’14"E. 550 m.
Herb to lm;.bracts red; flowers white.
flowers
Shampoo. To shampoo hair, squeeze flower sap on
head and wash. Makes hair thicker, cleaner and
healthier.
HEPOfiT ANY REIDENTIFICATION OF THIS VOUCHER
TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY
M. J. Balick & Mark Koska, Roberta Lee, Mayorico Victor
27 Aug 1999
Fieldwork supported by the Gildea Foundation
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