Atuna racemosa Raf. subsp. racemosa

  • 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

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

BOTANICAL
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10 THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY
The New York Botanical Garden
Institute of Economic Botany
Ethnobotanical Studies in Micronesia
Informant: Loreda Dores: Pohnpei. Female.
18 Nov 2002
A. Dores 72
Gildea Foundation and the Overbrook Foundation
NYdb
Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. U Municipality.
Nantuhkemah, Iosmaru.
Tree, stem 50cm in diameter, 10m tall, flower whitish, fruit
brownish.
N.V. ais [Pohnpeian]
See Fruit Collection
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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Rosaceae
Adhesive. Used as a glue. Take as many fruits as
needed, cut them in half, scrape the nuts, mix with
a type of soil (red soil—can only be found at
Nanpwoarenais, Madolenihmw) put it in a pot and
place on fire, and stir it until it turns into a thick
red liquid, then you can use it as a glue or paint.
The New York Botanical Garden
Atuna racemosa Raf. subsp. racemosa
det. T. Flynn, 2004
A. Dores 72
fruits
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