Herbarium Sheet Detail
NTBG Plant Name:
Commersonia bartramia
Collector Name:
Michael J. Balick
Collection Date:
July 31, 2007
Determiner:
! D. Lorence 9/2008
Observers:
Yadana Desmond, Sholeh Hanser, Ann Kitalong, Nicholas Penna, Kiblas Soaladaob, Amy Vogel
Island Group:
CAROLINE ISLANDS
Plant Description:
Tree, about 5 m. dbh about 10 cm. FLowers white, fruits are light green with reddish color. N.V. Chermallucheang/bebechelut [Palauan].
Ethnobotanical Notes:
Construction/materials: The bark is used for making strong rope. Remove the outside of the bark, and use the inside white part. It is used to carry swamp taro (Cyrtosperma chamissonis, #4440); to tie baskets together. (DN).
Local expert: Yvonne Singeo. (f) (YS). Additional interview (August 1, 2007): Dirratkelkang Dirraklang Ngirametuker (f,82) (DN).
Habitat:
Edge of Savannah/Forest.
Date of Last Update:
August 6, 2023
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