Cyrtosperma chamissonis (Schott) Merr.

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    Araceae
    Cyrtosperma chamissonis (Schott) Merr.

  • Collector(s)

    E. Albert 211

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00205152

    Occurrence ID: 37ec014b-d879-498d-823a-92ae24f1ff71

  • 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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The New York Botanical Garden
Institute of Economic Botany
Ethnobotanical Studies in Micronesia
Araceae
Cyrtosperma chamissonis (Schott) Merr.
Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. U Municipality.
Pahlap.
6°56'44"N, 158°16'19"E
84 ft.
Swamp taro, 3 m tall, green flower.
N.V. mwahng [Pohnpeian]
tuber	Comestible. Edible. Dig it out of the
ground, cut the tuber off, clean it, remove
the skin, then cook it.
Participant: Alfred Dores: Pohnpei. Male.
31 Mar 2004
E. Albert Amor, Alfred Dores & Pelihter Raynor 211
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