Herbarium Sheet Detail
NTBG Plant Name:
Scaevola taccada
Collector Name:
Michael J. Balick
Collection Date:
August 11, 2007
Determiner:
!D. Lorence 9/08
Observers:
Stephen Dahmer, Yadana Desmond, Ann Kitalong, Christopher Kitalong, Clarence Kitalong, Roberta Lee
Island Group:
CAROLINE ISLANDS
Island:
Ngeruktabel (Urukthapel)
Locality:
Ngeruktabel. Coastal vegetation.
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
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