Bruguiera gymnorhiza (L.) Lam. f. gymnorhiza

  • Filed As

    Rhizophoraceae
    Bruguiera gymnorhiza (L.) Lam. f. gymnorhiza

  • Collector(s)

    A. Dores 64, 18 Nov 2002

  • Location

    Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Uh (Mun.). U Municipality. Pohnmaiau, Pahlap.

  • Description

    Tree, stem 15cm in diameter, 7m tall, flower reddish, fruits greenish. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 202495

    Occurrence ID: 575d5041-4850-4b44-918c-c97fe5d2c10f

  • Related Publications

    [Book] Balick, Michael J. 2009. Ethnobotany of Pohnpei: Plants, People, and Island Culture. xi, 585.
    LCCN Permalink: https://lccn.loc.gov/2008031255

    [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.

  • Local Name

    sohmw

  • Language
    Pohnpeian
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  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Uh (Mun.)

  • Locality

    U Municipality. Pohnmaiau, Pahlap

  • Elevation

    Alt. 10 m. (33 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.94583, 158.272

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  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Digestive System Effects/Disorders

  • Level 3 Use

    Emetic

  • Use Notes

    Make a person vomit who has food poisoning

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Digestive System Effects/Disorders

  • Level 3 Use

    Antidysenteric

  • Use Notes

    To cure dysentery (bloody diarrhea)

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