Herbarium Sheet Detail
NTBG Plant Name:
Sphagneticola trilobata
Collector Name:
Michael J. Balick
Collection Date:
September 5, 1997
Observers:
Marie David, Matt Long, & Francisco Sohl
Island Group:
CAROLINE ISLANDS
County:
Sokehs Municipality
Locality:
Mwalok Village. Home of Marie David (grandmother of Francisco Sohl). Roadside on hill .
Plant Description:
Herb to 15 cm; flowers yellow. Very common, said to be introduced from Mexico. N. V. "Ing kaw [Pohnpeian]."
Ethnobotanical Notes:
'flowers: Adornment. To make Mwaramwar (head garland). '
Date of Record Creation:
September 24, 2013
Date of Last Update:
August 6, 2023
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