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NTBG Plant Name:
Scaevola taccada
Barcode:
PTBG1000007097
Specimen ID:
049062
Collector ID:
4548
Collector Name:
Michael J. Balick
Collection Date:
August 11, 2007
Herbarium Name:
PTBG
Determiner:
!D. Lorence 9/08
Observers:
Stephen Dahmer, Yadana Desmond, Ann Kitalong, Christopher Kitalong, Clarence Kitalong, Roberta Lee
Region:
Micronesia
Country:
PW
Island Group:
CAROLINE ISLANDS
Island:
Ngeruktabel (Urukthapel)
State:
KOROR STATE
Locality:
Ngeruktabel. Coastal vegetation.
Plant Category:
dicot
Plant Description:
Shrub to 3 m tall, dbh 6cm, hanging off limestone rock, fruits white.
Palauan Name: Korrai, Kirrai, Railechol
Ethnobotanical Notes:
Medicinal - can be consumed as tea. Can also mash the leaves and use the juices for eye problems (DO)
Additional interview (August 13, 2007): Rechiuang Demei Otobed (DO)
Date of Last Update:
August 6, 2023