Saccharum spontaneum L.

• Region

  Oceania

• Country

  Federated States of Micronesia

• State/Province

  Pohnpei

• County/Municipio

  Sokehs (Mun.)

• Locality

  Dolon, Sekere

• Elevation

  Alt. 3 m. (10 ft.)

• Coordinates

  6.9633, 158.203

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

No. 14
Saccharum spontaneum L.
Poaceae
Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Sokehs Municipality:
Dolon, Sekere. 06°57’48"N, 158°12’12”E. ~ 10 ft. Close to shore.
Tall grass up to 9 ft tall with white stripe in the middle of blades.
N.Y. Ahlek [Pohnpeian]
F. Sohl & Pedrus Edward, Darren Sabom
12 Dec 1999
BOTANICAL
Garde**
Fieldwork supported by the Guildea Foundation
AntiDiouc. collect 4 or 8 or me young inner
cylinders from the grass by
pulling the top leaves out of the
grass, pound the parts together
(or chew together) and then
spread over the cut.
Game. "Pei Shir". Get a piece of ahlek stem
that is around 3-4 ft long
(depending on your preference)
and about the size of a finger in
diameter. Dry the stick. The
game involves a bunch of people
throwing their stick, or "sihr".
Whoever’s stick goes the furthest
-first in the air and then on the
ground- wins.
rtEPORT ANV REIDEOTÍRCA7I0N OFTH'S VOUCHER
TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
00191956
F. Sohl 14
Fieldwork supported by Guildea Foundation
The New York Botanical Garden
Ethnobotanical Studies in Micronesia
00191956