Paspalum conjugatum P.J. Bergius

• Region

  Oceania

• Country

  Papua New Guinea

• Locality

  Beach near the Labu village, 3km SW from Lae city.

• Coordinates

  -6.73, 146.97

• Location Notes

  [Pacifica] [Vernacular name: Suquang = Sutang in Morobe province, Papua New Guinea? Buang = Austronesian language family, could also denote location in Morobe prov.]

• Distribution

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H. Matsuo Collection No. 88
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Papua NewGuinea
Paspalum conjugation Berg.
Poaceae
Sea level Long,/Lat,: 6° 44' S 146° 58^
Beach near the Labu village, 3 km SW from
Lae city.
Coastal saline and brackish swamps
Kegbang(Suquang), Kuang(Buang),
This grass is used to treat diarrhoea. The
solution from squeezed leaves is drunk and
applied to sores in other village. The use of
this plant is widespred in PNG.
Date:	12/12/1994
Description : A perennial grass.
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