Herbarium Sheet Detail
NTBG Plant Name:
Cordia subcordata
Collector Name:
Michael J. Balick
Collection Date:
September 2, 1997
Determiner:
Tim Flynn (PTBG) 1998
Observers:
Diane Ragone, Jim Wiseman, Matt Long, Tim Flynn, Francisco S ohl (local guide and Asst. Admin. Officer of Mwalok Village)
Island Group:
CAROLINE ISLANDS
County:
Sokehs Municipality
Locality:
Nanimwimsap Village, from of Paipalapona point. Home of Ioanis and Angelina Rasa (His title is : Soumake en Pikiniar=cabinet member of the village; 77 years old.)
Plant Description:
Tree to 10m, dbh 1m; flowers orange.
Medicial Use Notes:
'Bark: Rash. Mash 2\' x 2\' piece of bark on a rock into a powder, then the mass put in a clean cloth. Squeeze juice on the rash of babies who have rash on their mouth. 2x dailey, during 2-3 days, rash s hould disappear. The plant will prevent a complication of the rash, when it is hard to swallow, and liquid comes out the mouth, so it eases swallowing. Fruits: Comestible. Fruits are edible when ripe.'
Habitat:
Seaside mangrove area.
Date of Record Creation:
November 5, 2013
Date of Last Update:
August 6, 2023
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