Atuna racemosa Raf. subsp. racemosa

  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Sokehs (Mun.)

  • Locality

    Ipwal

  • Elevation

    Alt. 14 m. (46 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.98, 158.187

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

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Ethnobotanical Studies in Micronesia
Rosaceae
Atuna racemosa Raft. elev. subsp. racemosa
det. T. Flynn, 13 Sep 2005
Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Sokehs Municipality.
Ipwal.
6°58'48"N, 158°iri2"E
45 ft. elev.
Lowland forest.
Tree reaching 30 ft tall, small white flowers, big brown fruit.
N.V. ais [Pohnpeian]
fruit	Rash. Medicine for skin rash. Take the fruit,
cut in half and chew the inside of the fruit
until soft and then spit it on area of skin
where affected. Use 2x a day after
showering till the symptoms are gone.
Participant: Karsihna Reyo: Pohnpei. Female.
22 Oct 2004
Francisca Sohl, A. Dores, P. Raynor. E. Albert, and M. Hunt 20
NYdb
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