Allophylus timorensis (DC.) Blume

  • Filed As

    Sapindaceae
    Allophylus timorensis (DC.) Blume

  • Collector(s)

    B. Ekiek 8, 07 Nov 2002

  • Location

    Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Nett (Mun.). Pahn sapwen Kahmar, Kamar.

  • Description

    Branchy shrub or small tree, leaves have three leaflets. Flowers are tiny and whitish, and the fruits are round, green maturing to red orange. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 202569

    Occurrence ID: bd87f6e9-9396-4e5b-818f-8f73d491059f

  • 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

    sekesek

  • Language
    Pohnpeian
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  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Nett (Mun.)

  • Locality

    Pahn sapwen Kahmar, Kamar

  • Coordinates

    6.92573, 158.214

  • Distribution

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  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Pain

  • Level 3 Use

    Analgesic

  • Use Notes

    Medicine for mangrove sickness, which includes headache, joint pain, and muscle pain

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