Herbarium Sheet Detail
NTBG Plant Name:
Asplenium nidus
Collector Name:
Michael J. Balick
Collection Date:
September 5, 1997
Observers:
Matt Long, Francisco Sohl
Island Group:
CAROLINE ISLANDS
County:
Sokehs Municipality
Locality:
Village of Nanimwimsap. House of Ionis Raza (healer).
Plant Category:
pteridophyte
Plant Description:
Epiphytic fern to 1 m, on tree; sori brown. N.V. Tehlik [Pohnpeian].
Ethnobotanical Notes:
entire plant:
Shelter. Small birds and mice use it for shelter on trees.
Ceremonial Plant. Used to decorate yams (crown) at yam (Dioscorea) festival and sacau (Piper methysticum) festival.
Date of Last Update:
August 6, 2023
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