Paspalum vaginatum Sw.

  • Filed As

    Poaceae
    Paspalum vaginatum Sw.

  • Collector(s)

    R. Gallen 74, 22 Mar 2001

  • Location

    Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Madolenihmw (Mun.). Nihkawad, Tamworohi.

  • Habitat

    Seaside.

  • Description

    Low growing herb, 5 to 1o inches tall.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 194689

    Occurrence ID: 3c89d8c1-2d64-471f-a47e-87e2800afa4e

  • Related Publications

    [Book] Balick, Michael J. 2009. Ethnobotany of Pohnpei. xi, 585.

    [Article] Herrera, Katherine, et al. 2010. Checklist of the Vascular Plants of Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia with Local Names and Uses. Allertonia. 10: 1-192.

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  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Madolenihmw (Mun.)

  • Locality

    Nihkawad, Tamworohi

  • Coordinates

    6.844, 158.313

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    1000

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Madolenihmw
Municipality: Nihkawad, Tamworohi. Seaside.
Low growing herb, 5 to lo inches tall. N.V. Dumwur [Pohnpeian]
entire body	Analgesic for stomachache and headache.
Pound 4-8 plants and squeeze in a cup of
water. Drink for 4-8 days, 3 cups a day.
Arthritis. Pound 4-8 plants and squeeze in
a cup of water. Drink for 4-8 days, 3
cups a day.
Informant: Stewo Gallen, Pohnpei, school teacher, male, 58 years old
R. Gallen
22 Mar 2001
Supported by the Gildea Foundation and the Overbook Foundation
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