Phymatosorus scandens (G.Forst.) Pic.Serm.

• Region

  Oceania

• Country

  Federated States of Micronesia

• State/Province

  Pohnpei

• County/Municipio

  Pingelap (Mun.)

• Locality

  Pingelap Atoll, Mwedeneur, Pilenwol

• Coordinates

  6.20917, 160.708

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
00199812
<6* Yo^s
BOTANICAL
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The New York Botanical Garden
Institute of Economic Botany
Ethnobotanical Studies in Micronesia
Phymatosorus scandens (G. Forst.) Pic. Serm.
det. M. J. Balick, 2002
Pteridophyte
Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Pingelap Atoll.
Mwedeneur, Pilenwol.
6°12'33"N, 160°42'29"E
Coconut forest.
Fern, vine like, epiphyte in tree to 3 m, sori brown.
N.V. kiden [Pohnpeian]
leaves
16 Aug 2002
Diabetes. Use for diabetes. Boil leaves,.
Drink water extract for diabetes. Drink
instead of water when thirsty.
M. J. Balick, T. Balick, R. Lee, Pelihter Raynor, Elipiana Amor,
Robert Gallen and Nersin Aia 4289
NYdb
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