Nephrolepis acutifolia (Desv.) Christ

• Region

  Oceania

• Country

  Federated States of Micronesia

• State/Province

  Pohnpei

• County/Municipio

  Nett (Mun.)

• City/Township

  Eirike Village

• Coordinates

  6.93361, 158.221

• Distribution

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The New York Botanical Garden
Institute of Economic Botany
Ethnobotanical Studies in Micronesia
Nephrolepis acutifolia (Desv.) H. Christ
det. T. Flynn, Feb 2006
Pteridophyte
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BOTANICAL
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Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Nett Municipality.
Eirke.
6°56'1"N, 158°13'15"E
Growing in agroforest near seir en wai Cananga odorata.
Fern, up to 5ft tall, mature fronds fertile.
N.V. rehpadil [Pohnpeian]
young shoots Every morning, gather 4 young shoots.
Chew and swallow. Do this for 4-8 days.
Participant: Mr. Salister Pilipus. Male.
20 Feb 2006
R. Lengsi, E. Eperiam, F. Sohl, N. Shere, T. Flynn 2
Gildea Foundation and the Overbrook Foundation
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