Peperomia pellucida (L.) Kunth

  • Filed As

    Piperaceae
    Peperomia pellucida (L.) Kunth

  • Collector(s)

    A. Dores 210, 05 Nov 2003

  • Location

    Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Uh (Mun.). U Municipality. Yosmaru.

  • Description

    Herb, 20 cm tall, white flower. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 202759

    Occurrence ID: f23e4517-0b4e-43a8-b41d-0e6d2c1a16b4

  • 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

    sekewenleng

  • Language
    Pohnpeian
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  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Uh (Mun.)

  • Locality

    U Municipality. Yosmaru

  • Elevation

    Alt. 10 m. (33 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.94583, 158.272

  • Distribution

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  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Injuries

  • Level 3 Use

    Wounds

  • Use Notes

    Medicine to cure a wound from diabetes.

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