Herbarium Sheet Detail
NTBG Plant Name:
Dioscorea bulbifera
Collector Name:
R. Gallen
Collection Date:
March 20, 2001
Determiner:
M. Y. Choi (NY) 2002
Island Group:
CAROLINE ISLANDS
County:
Madolenihmw Municipality
Locality:
Nindol, Temwen.
Plant Description:
Vine. Brown fruits [aerial tubers] growing on vine. N.V. weisoahn [Pohnpeian].
Ethnobotanical Notes:
FRUITS: Boils. Cut the fruit open, scrape the inside part. Spread on boils to help cure it fast.
Participant: Stewo Gallen: Pohnpei. Male.
Comments:
Specimen consists of two sheets (051818 & 038941).
Date of Record Creation:
June 18, 2012
Date of Last Update:
August 6, 2023
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