Heritiera littoralis Dryand.

  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malvales

  • Family

    Malvaceae

  • All Determinations

    Heritiera littoralis Dryand. det M. Y. Choi, 2002

  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Madolenihmw (Mun.)

  • Locality

    Lehdau, Sapwalap

  • Coordinates

    6.881, 158.295

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

The New York Botanical Garden
Institute of Economic Botany
Ethnobotanical Studies in Micronesia
Sterculiaceae
Heritiera littoralis Dryand,
. det. M. Y. Choi, 2002
Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Madolenihmw
Municipality. Lewhdau, Sapwalap.
Seaside.
Tree 20 m tall, stem 60 cm in diameter, flowers white and fruits
greenish.
N.V. mworopwensed [Pohnpeian]
bark	Metrorrhagia.	Medicine	for sickness of
"war mwoui" - which is a bleeding problem,
from the woman's uterus. This is unlike
menstruation, which can be monthly. The
bleeding can go on for years and years
without stopping. Scrape off some of its
bark, pound and wrap in a piece of cloth
and squeeze in 1/2 gallon of water then
drink everyday for 4-8 days.
Participant: Elpihter Albert: Pohnpei. Female.
29 Oct 2001
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