Herbarium Sheet Detail
NTBG Plant Name:
Microsorum scolopendria
Collector Name:
Michael J. Balick
Collection Date:
August 1, 2007
Determiner:
David H. Lorence (PTBG) 2008
Observers:
Yadana Desmond, Nicholas Penna, Kiblas Soaladaob
Island Group:
CAROLINE ISLANDS
Locality:
Yelch Village, Diratkelkang's house. Dooryard garden.
Plant Category:
pteridophyte
Plant Description:
Palauan name: Ebechab. Fern growing on tree. Sori on underside of leaf are orange.
Ethnobotanical Notes:
Use:
Medicine - The green juices are said to heal/remove scars or black marks on the skin. DN has not used it herself but has seen some of her neighbors pounding the leaves for that purpose.
Local expert: Dirratkelkang Dirraklang Ngirametuker (f,82)(DN)
Date of Last Update:
August 6, 2023
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