Herbarium Sheet Detail
NTBG Plant Name:
Cordyline fruticosa
Collector Name:
Michael J. Balick
Collection Date:
August 2, 2007
Determiner:
! David H. Lorence 2008
Observers:
Yadana Desmond, Ann Kitalong, Roberta Lee, Nicholas Penna, Sachi Singeo, Kiblas Soaladaob
Island Group:
CAROLINE ISLANDS
Locality:
Oikull Village, Meeting house 'bai', Beluu, Oikull.
Plant Description:
Herb. About 5 m; dbh 5-8 cm. Long green leaves. Sterile. Palauan Name: Sis.
Ethnobotanical Notes:
Food- Leaves can be used to wrap grated tapioca. The wrapped packets are prepared by boiling in hot water.
Local experts: Diladelbai Raphaela Sumang (f)(RS), Dirabelluu Kerengel Tesei (f,72)(KT), Eriko Singeo (f)(ES)
Habitat:
Mangrove forest, and nearby stone path.
Date of Record Creation:
May 7, 2012
Date of Last Update:
August 6, 2023
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