Cyperus

  • Filed As

    Cyperaceae
    Cyperus

  • Collector(s)

    P. Emos Eperiam 12 with R. Lengsi, N. Shere, F. Sohl, T. Flynn, J. Cooper, 23 Feb 2006

  • Location

    Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Kitti (Mun.). Enpein. Pah Kanki, collected at Penansio's home compound on rocky outcrop among homestead.

  • Habitat

    Rocky outcropping along homestead growing with EE 11 (Citrella sp.).

  • Description

    Sedge, Soloniferous, erect with creeping stolon. Flower white with green edging; some brown along petals.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 207029

    Occurrence ID: 0c4ca1a2-2586-4c23-aa80-4fadb4e792af

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Poales

  • Family

    Cyperaceae

  • All Determinations

    Cyperus, 2019

    Kyllinga Rottb. det T. Flynn, 23 Feb 2006

  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Kitti (Mun.)

  • City/Township

    Enpein

  • Locality

    Pah Kanki, collected at Penansio's home compound on rocky outcrop among homestead

  • Elevation

    Alt. 77 m. (253 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.81927, 158.218

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NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
The New York Botanical Garden
Institute of Economic Botany
Cyperaceae
Kyllinga sp. Nees
det. T. Flynn, 23 Feb 2006
00207029
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BOTANICAL
REPORT ANY REIDENTIFICATION OF THIS VOUCHER
TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY
Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Kitti. Enpein, Pah
Kanki, collected at Penansio's home compound on rocky outcrop
among homestead.
6°49'9.36"N, 158°13'5.64"E
252 ft.
Rocky outcropping along homestead growing with EE 11
(Citrella sp.).
Sedge, Soloniferous, erect with creeping stolon. Flower
white with green edging; some brown along petals.
N.V. Reh Likarak [Pohnpeian]
entire plant Poisoning. Healing stonefish poisoning.
Take whole plant, clean, pound. Place
where stonefish poison is.
Participant: Penasio Eperiam. Male.
23 Feb 2006
P. Emos Eperiam, R. Lengsi, N. Shere, F. Sohl, T. Flynn, J.
Cooper 12
The V. Kann Rasmussen Foundation
NYdb
00207029