Cyathula prostrata (L.) Blume

  • Filed As

    Amaranthaceae
    Cyathula prostrata (L.) Blume

  • Collector(s)

    P. Emos Eperiam 29 with F. Sohl, N. Shere, R. Lengsi, J. Cooper, 13 Mar 2006

  • Location

    Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Kitti (Mun.). Enipein Powe. Pohnduwi, Agroforest near a small narrow road.

  • Habitat

    Along roadside area mixed with wheat-like grasses, ginger and nihn.

  • Description

    Small, woody ground climbing vine, approx 1 meter tall. Upper leaf dark green, lower leaf light green. Stem brown with bit of pink. Roots tiny and short. Seeds stick to clothing. Flowers and seeds stick to clothing.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 05104729

    Occurrence ID: 3e70259a-4c6f-4d6c-a9ca-dbaf2ac680a9

  • 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

    oasen likendinkep

  • Language
    pohnpeian
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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Caryophyllales

  • Family

    Amaranthaceae

  • All Determinations

    Cyathula prostrata (L.) Blume det T. Flynn, 13 Mar 2006

  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Kitti (Mun.)

  • City/Township

    Enipein Powe

  • Locality

    Pohnduwi, Agroforest near a small narrow road

  • Elevation

    Alt. 10 m. (33 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.80935, 158.224

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  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Skin/Subcutaneous Cellular Tissue Effects/Disorders

  • Level 3 Use

    Other Skin/Subcutaneous Cellular Tissue disorders/effects

  • Use Notes

    Ringworm

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Injuries

  • Level 3 Use

    Burns

The New York Botanical Garden
Institute of Economic Botany
Ethnobotanical Studies in Micronesia
Amaranthaceae
Cyathula prostrata (L.) Blume
det. T. Fiynn, 13 Mar 2006
Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Kitti (Mun.).
Enipein Powe, Pohnduwi, Agroforest near a small narrow road
6°48'33.66"N, 158°13'26.58"E
32 ft
Along roadside area mixed Mil wheat-like grasses
ginger and nihn.
Small, woody ground climbing vine, approx 1 meter
tall. Upper leaf dark green, lower leaf light green. Stem
brown with bit of pink. Roots tiny and short. Seeds
stick to clothing. Flowers and seeds stick to clothing
N.V. oasen likendinkep [pohnpeian]	^
leaf	Bums. Gather the leaves, pound, and mb
on the skin bum.
Participant: Blanko Santos. Male.
>eaf	Other Skin/Subcutaneous Cellular Tissue
disorders/effects. Ringworm. Gather the
leaves, doesn't matter how many, pound
and place it on the skin ring worm.
Participant: Blanko Santos. Male.
13 Mar 2006
P. Emos Eperiam, F. Sohl, N. Shere, R. Lengsi, J. Cooper 29
The V. Kann Rasmussen Foundation
NYdb
05104729