Centella asiatica (L.) Urb.
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Filed As
Apiaceae
Centella asiatica (L.) Urb. -
Collector(s)
P. Emos Eperiam 11 with R. Lengsi, F. Sohl, N. Shere, T. FLynn, J. Cooper, 23 Feb 2006
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Location
Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Kitti (Mun.). Enpein. Nah Kariki, Collected at Penansio's home, found growning in rocks.
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Habitat
Agroforest, growing near house compound along rocks. Grows near papaya, banana, breadfruit and betelnut tree.
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Description
Herb. Upper leaf green with a paler green underside, stems pale red and green. Small, clustering fruit at base of leaf stem, pale green flowers. Fruit reddish green.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 207031
Occurrence ID: e15ffc33-3e09-43b1-bbde-fd1c8340c3ac
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Related Publications
[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.
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Apiales
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Family
Apiaceae
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All Determinations
Centella asiatica (L.) Urb. det T. Flynn, 23 Feb 2006
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Region
Oceania
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Country
Federated States of Micronesia
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State/Province
Pohnpei
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County/Municipio
Kitti (Mun.)
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City/Township
Enpein
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Locality
Nah Kariki, Collected at Penansio's home, found growning in rocks.
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Coordinates
6.81927, 158.218
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Distribution
The New York Botanical Garden Institute of Economic Botany Apiaceae Centella asiatica (L.) Urb. det. T. Flynn, 23 Feb 2006 Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Kitti Municipality. Enpein, Collected at Penansio's home, found growning in rocks. 6°49'9.36"N, 158°13'5.64"E Agroforest, growing near house compound along rocks. Grows near papaya, banana, breadfruit and betelnut tree. Herb. Upper leaf green with a paler green underside, stems pale red and green. Small, clustering fruit at base of leaf stem, pale green flowers. Fruit reddish green. N.V. Luwadawad Marer [pohnpeian] Boils. Gather the leaves, doesn't matter how many, pound and separate to make finer pieces of medicine and let it dry on the fire a little bit to get warm, then take one out and mash ash with the boil. Use four prepared ones at a time. Apply twice a day for 8 days. Participant: Penasio Eperiam. Male. Bums. Gather the leaves does not matter how many, pound and put into a piece of cloth and squeeze the juice on the bum. Participant: Penasio Eperiam. Male. 23 Feb 2006 P. Emos Eperiam, R. Lengsi, F. Sohl, N. Shere, T. FLynn, J. Cooper 11 The V. Kann Rasmussen Foundation NYdb BOTANICAL —GARDE^y REPORT ANY REIDENTIFICATION OFTHIS VOUCHER TO TO INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY 00207031
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Centella asiatica (L.) Urb.