Cinnamomum carolinense Koidz.

  • Filed As

    Lauraceae
    Cinnamomum carolinense Koidz.

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Sanney 44 with Salik Wakuk, 25 Jun 2007

  • Location

    Federated States of Micronesia. Kosrae. Malem (Mun.). olum.

  • Habitat

    collected at a site known during WWII as a defensive hiding/camping post by the Japanese.

  • Description

    it has oval, leathery leaves and swollen nodes on the surface of the leaf, almost like the native Kosraen apple leaf nodes; it has a fruit that looks almost like bettle nut fruit. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 05014174

    Occurrence ID: 8bae5239-0c20-4a73-806a-72c56b506dde

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  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Kosrae

  • County/Municipio

    Malem (Mun.)

  • Locality

    olum

  • Elevation

    Alt. 93 m. (305 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    5.2911, 163.009

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Lauraceae
Cinnamomum carolinense Koidz.
det. J. A. Sanney, 2010
Federated States of Micronesia. Kosrae State. Malem
Municipality, olum.
5Q17f2B*N, 163e0'32"E
93.12 m.
collected at a site known during WWII as a defensive
hiding/camping post by the Japanese,
it has oval, leathery leaves and swollen nodes on the
surface of the leaf, almost like the native Kosraen apple
leaf nodes; it has a fruit that looks almost like bettle nut
fruit.
Use:	nut contains a purple meat cone that can be used by
native birds as food; bark of the stem/skin used as
drinking water ingredient by native people; it can be
added to boiling water as a substitute for tea/coffee*
acts as a good source of healing to the bo
N.V. masro [Kosraean]
25/06/2007
J. A. Sanney, Salik Wakuk 44
Marisla Foundation and V. Kann Rasmussen Foundation
NYdb
The New York Botanical.Garden
Institute of Economic Botany
05014174