Terminalia catappa L.

  • Filed As

    Combretaceae
    Terminalia catappa L.

  • Collector(s)

    Relio Lengsi 195 with P. Emos Eperiam, 15 Nov 2006

  • Location

    Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Nett (Mun.). Nanpil dahm Nett.

  • Habitat

    Agroforest, grows near keleu (Hibiscus tiliaceus), mahi (Artocarpus) and uht (Musa).

  • Description

    Tree grows up to 6 m tall, leaf: green color on both sides, at the tip of leaves has a stripe color, stem: some parts has a white color and some has brown color, fruit: round size of the palm and smaller, green color when young and turn brown when mature or ready to eat.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 05057304

    Occurrence ID: 2a44ba34-4901-41b6-b30e-c27d1cc44b92

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Combretaceae

  • All Determinations

    Terminalia catappa L.

  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Nett (Mun.)

  • Locality

    Nanpil dahm Nett

  • Elevation

    Alt. 120 m. (394 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.91533, 158.207

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The New York Botanical Garden
Institute of Economic Botany
Ethnobotanical Studies in Micronesia
Combretaceae
Terminalia catappa L.
Federated States if Micronesia. Pohnpei. Nett (Mun.).
Nanpil dahm Nett
6o54'55.20'rN, 158°12’24.36T,E
120 m.
Agroforest, grows near keleu (Hibiscus tiliaceus), mahi
(Artocarpus) and uht (Musa).
Tree grows up to # m tall, leaf: green color on both
sides, at the tip of leaves has a stripe color, stem: some
parts has a white color and some has brown color, fruit:
round size of the palm and smaller, green color when
young and turn brown when mature or ready to eat.
N.V.	Dipwopw [Pohnpeian]
lea^	For	liver problem.	Gather 8 leaves, place
into kettle of water, let it boil for 3-5
minutes and cool and drink. 1-3 cups a
day for 4 or 8 days until better.
Participant: Mariano Mauricio. Male.
li Nov 2006
Relio Lengsi, P. Emos Eperiam 195
V. Kann Rasmussen Foundation
05057304