Derris elliptica (Wall.) Benth.

  • Filed As

    Fabaceae
    Derris elliptica (Wall.) Benth.

  • Collector(s)

    P. Emos Eperiam 110 with Relio Lengsi, 12 May 2006

  • Location

    Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Kitti (Mun.).

  • Habitat

    Agroforest.

  • Description

    Climbing vine, leaves green, stem brown, young shoots maroon or reddish. Phenology of specimen: sterile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 05104063

    Occurrence ID: 43fdaaee-c549-4be4-b758-0d7385715c8f

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  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Kitti (Mun.)

  • Elevation

    Alt. 40 m. (131 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.8164, 158.224

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Institute of Economic Botany
Ethnobotanical Studies in Micronesia
Fabaceae
Derris ettiptica (Wall.) Benth.
Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Kitti (Mun.).
6°48'59"N, 158°13’26"E
130 ft.
Agroforest.
Climbing vine, leaves green, stem brown, young shoots
maroon or reddish.
N.V. Peinuhp [Pohnpeian]
roots	For	skin	rash that blisters. Pull up 4 to 8
plants, cut the roots off, pound them,
place in a piece of cloth, and apply to the
skin rash. Three times a day until it is
healed.
12 May 2006
P. Emos Eperiam, Relio Lengsi 110
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
05104063
The V. Kann Rasmussen Foundation
NYdb
05104063