Herbarium Sheet Detail
NTBG Plant Name:
Millettia pinnata
Collector Name:
Michael J. Balick
Collection Date:
August 9, 2007
Determiner:
! David H. Lorence, Sept, 2008
Observers:
Stephen Dahmer, Yadana Desmond, Ann Kitalong, Christopher Kitalong, Clarence Kitalong, Roberta Lee, Nicholas Penna
Island Group:
CAROLINE ISLANDS
Island:
Ngeruktabel (Urukthapel)
Locality:
Rock Islands, Ngeremdiu Beach.
Plant Description:
Tree to 20 m, dgh 1 m. Flowers lavender. N.V. Kisaks [Palauan].
Ethnobotanical Notes:
Use: Farming - when the leaves of the kisaks and the dort (Intsia bijuga (Colebr.) O. Ktze.) are used, they make good fertilizer for taro patches. Both plants are rich in nitrogen. (DO). Additional interview (August 13, 2007): Rechiuang Demei Otobed (DO).
Habitat:
Coastal vegetation.
Date of Record Creation:
May 26, 2011
Date of Last Update:
August 6, 2023
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