Phyllanthus amarus Schumach. & Thonn.

  • Filed As

    Euphorbiaceae
    Phyllanthus amarus Schumach. & Thonn.

  • Collector(s)

    Relio Lengsi 20 with Francisca Sohl, Emos Eperiam, Tim Flynn, Nieve Shere, 01 Mar 2006

  • Location

    Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Nett (Mun.). Eirike Village.

  • Habitat

    Agroforest near house.

  • Description

    Shrub about 0.3 m. Green leaves and stems. Fruit and seed under leaves. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 205323

    Occurrence ID: e8100733-778b-4d63-a197-92afef0bd60c

  • 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

    limemeirpwong

  • Language
    Pohnpeian
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  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Nett (Mun.)

  • City/Township

    Eirike Village

  • Elevation

    Alt. 65 m. (213 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.92833, 158.223

  • Distribution

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  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Pain

  • Use Notes

    Leaves used to heal back pain

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