Cyrtosperma chamissonis (Schott) Merr.

• Region

  Oceania

• Country

  Federated States of Micronesia

• State/Province

  Pohnpei

• County/Municipio

  Uh (Mun.)

• Locality

  U Municipality. Pahlap

• Elevation

  Alt. 26 m. (85 ft.)

• Coordinates

  6.94556, 158.272

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

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The New York Botanical Garden
Institute of Economic Botany
Ethnobotanical Studies in Micronesia •
Cyrtosperma chamissonis (Schott) Merr.
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Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. U Municipality.
Pahlap.
6°56'44"N, 158°16'19"E
84 ft.
Swamp taro, 3 m tall, green flower.
N.V. mwahng [Pohnpeian]
tuber	Comestible. Edible. Dig it out of the
ground, cut the tuber off, clean it, remove
the skin, then cook it.
Participant: Alfred Dores: Pohnpei. Male.
31 Mar 2004
E. Albert Amor, Alfred Dores & Pelihter Raynor 211
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