Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertn.

  • Filed As

    Poaceae
    Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertn.

  • Collector(s)

    B. Ekiek 40, 02 Dec 2002

  • Location

    Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Nett (Mun.). Tumwenpwel, Paliais.

  • Description

    Grass, seeds greenish. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 202699

    Occurrence ID: 3281bcd8-0aea-4809-93ea-f0d6f06eb366

  • 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

    rehtakai

  • Language
    Pohnpeian
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  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Nett (Mun.)

  • Locality

    Tumwenpwel, Paliais

  • Coordinates

    6.9751, 158.223

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    1000

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

  • Distribution

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  • Level 1 Use

    OTHER SOCIOCULTURAL USES

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Other Sociocultural Uses)

  • Level 3 Use

    Charm

  • Use Notes

    Medicine for securing a life

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Ithnobotanical Studies in Micronesia
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Poaceae
Eleusine indica L.
det. T. Flynn, 2004
Rpierated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Nett MuMieipallp,
Grass, seeds greenish.
N.V. rehtakai [Pohnpeian]
leaves	Charm. Medicine for securing a life. Pull out from
the ground four whole weeds, bound it together
mixing with other leaves. Drink it so that no other
casters can cast a spell on another’s life.
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
00202699
ANY FfàOENTtFICATION OF THIS VOUCHEP
TO TiCINSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY. NY
Informant; Margarita Agriba: Pohnpei. Female.
02 Dec 2002
B.Ekiek 40
NYdb
00202699