Herbarium Sheet Detail
NTBG Plant Name:
Alpinia carolinensis
Collector Name:
Relio Lengsi
Collection Date:
September 26, 2006
Determiner:
Tim Flynn (PTBG) 2012
Observers:
P. Emos Eperiam
Island Group:
CAROLINE ISLANDS
County:
Sokehs Municipality
Locality:
Sokehs Mountain.
Plant Description:
Grows near seir (Cananga odorata) and kaikes (Abrus precatorius). Tree grows up to 3 m tall, leaf: green color on both sides, fruit: round, green color when young and red color when ripe. N.V. Iouiou [Pohnpeian].
Ethnobotanical Notes:
stem: For severe headache or mwaliel kehlail. Cut the stem into pieces and place into the pot, add 4 hot stones in it and cover self with it under sheet for 10-20 minutes. Two times a day for 4 days.
Date of Record Creation:
April 3, 2013
Date of Last Update:
August 6, 2023
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