Paspalum cartilagineum J.Presl

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00205193
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Ethnobotanical Studies in Micronesia
Poaceae
Paspalum cartilagineum J. Presl
det. D. H. Lorence, 2004
Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Madolenihmw
Municipality. Sako, Kepirohi.
Agroforest.
Herb 30 cm tall, fruits greenish.
N.V. rehinta [Pohnpeian]
entire plant Menorrhagia. Curing unstoppable bleeding
from a woman's vagina. Collect and clean
four grasses, pound and place a heated
stone in it. Cover over it until the stone
cools. This treatment is repeated until it gets
well.
Participant: Consepcion Silbanuz: Pohnpei.
Female.
27 Mar 2001
A. Raynor 95
Gildea Foundation and the Overbrook Foundation
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