Nephrolepis obliterata (R.Br.) J.Sm.

  • Filed As

    Nephrolepidaceae
    Nephrolepis obliterata (R.Br.) J.Sm.

  • Collector(s)

    Francisco Sohl 10 with Darren Sabom, 28 Nov 1999

  • Location

    Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Sokehs (Mun.). Tomwara, Palikir.

  • Habitat

    Leveled ground and in semi-shaded area.

  • Description

    Fern between 1.5-2.5 ft; broad leaflets divided completely from one another with serrated margins; sori along the edges of leaflets.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 191952

    Occurrence ID: fea56cd2-bd14-405b-aafd-7466c5c04fd0

  • Related Publications

    [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

    Sokehs (Mun.)

  • Locality

    Tomwara, Palikir

  • Elevation

    Alt. 113 m. (371 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.91028, 158.137

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The New York Botanical Garden
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Robbin C. Moran, 2007 (NY)
The New York Botanical Garden
Ethnobotanical Studies in Micronesia
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Ve Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei: Tomwara, Palikir.
06°54’37"N, 158°08’15"E. 370 ft. Leveled ground and in
semi-shaded area.
Fern between 1.5-2.5 ft; broad leaflets divided completely from one
another with serrated margins; sori along the edges of leaflets. N.V.
Rehtil/Rehdil [Pohnpeian]; Sword fern [English]
leaves	Antibiotic. Chew up the top, young part of a fern
and spit/spread over the cut.
Styptic. Stops bleeding. Chew up the top, young
part of a fern and spit/spread over the cut.
F. Sohl & Darren Sabom
28 Nov 1999
Fieldwork supported by the Guildea Foundation
00191952