Darwin Core establishmentMeans, http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/establishmentMeans
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WhatPagoda Flower (Clerodendrum paniculatum)ObserverjoanncurleyDescriptionShade tolerant , invasive shrub can be used for ornamental decoration and mwaramwar. |
invasive |
WhatKoster's Curse (Miconia crenata)ObserverjoanncurleyDescriptionMiconia creneta Shade tolerant, invasive no local use |
invasive |
WhatKoster's Curse (Miconia crenata)ObserverdanaleelingDescriptionHere at Boiling Pots the Miconia crenata is looking more invasive, aggressive. Extra moisture?
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invasive |
WhatCyrtosperma merkusiiObservershanelliajibemaiDescriptionBefore rice was introduced to our islands, local food was all we survived on. The most common local food was taro. Taro is a monocot, the leaves are parallel veined. Boiling is the easiest way to cook taro, but below is the steps to making pounded taro (bulag gepapw). We make this when we have enough copra because it needs more than one copra. Before boiling the taro, the skin has to be removed. Then, cook taro until it's thoroughly cooked. While the cooked taro is warming up, grate copra and squeeze out milk. Pour milk in smaller pot and boil on low heat. Stir continuously until it thickens. When milk is boiled, remove from heat. While waiting for boiled milk to warmup, pound the cooked taro. Finally, dip pounded taro in copra milk. |
native |
WhatMalbau (Premna serratifolia)ObserverbeivendosesDescriptionHi everyone today I'll be presenting to you a local medicine we Pohnpeians call Topwuk. As you can see above that is a Topwuk found at my house. We Pohnpeians use topwuk for umwulap. Umwulap is a famous way for us Pohnpeians to cure illnesses such as the Flu, fever, headaches,etc... All you do is take the leaves of the Topwuk and put it in a pot and fill water halfway and boil it. When it's done you place the pot on the floor and sit beside it without touching it. Then you cover yourself and the pot with a blanket without any smokes going out. You'll have to take with you a fork or spoon just to stir the pot when you feel the temperature starts to decrease. The amount of time you stay under the blanket depends on you, when you're really sweating real hard then you can get out. I believe that majority of Pohnpeians do umwulap just stay under the blanket for 1-2 hours. Thank you. |
native |
Photos / SoundsWhatCreeping Mistletoe (Muellerina eucalyptoides)ObserverjimboboDescription3 successful plantings on young Eucalyptus. |
introduced |
WhatCreeping Mistletoe (Muellerina eucalyptoides)ObserverjimboboDescriptionMistletoe revegetation trial. Host plant Swamp Gum, Eucalyptus ovata. Successful inoculation with good start to foliage and creeping root. |
introduced |
introduced | |
WhatHarlequin Mistletoe (Lysiana exocarpi)ObserverjimboboDescriptionMistletoe introduction trial. Host plant Blackwood, Acacia melanoxylon. Successful germination and close to leaves showing. |
introduced |
WhatHarlequin Mistletoe (Lysiana exocarpi)ObserverjimboboDescriptionMistletoe introduction trial. Host plant Black Sheoak, Allocasuarina littoralis. Successful germination, with first leaves emerged. |
introduced |
WhatHarlequin Mistletoe (Lysiana exocarpi)ObserverjimboboDescriptionMistletoe introduction trial. Host plant Black Sheoak, Allocasuarina littoralis. Successful germination, with first leaves just emerged. |
introduced |
Photos / SoundsWhatCoconut Palm (Cocos nucifera)Observershaquillenimea23DescriptionLocal name of the plant, pohnpeian name: Nih. the plant is not a monilophyte. The material culture use of the coconut husk is used to make ropes for tying things together. The husk of the coconut is dried first under the sun. The next step is to twist the dried husks together until it's made into a rope. The ropes are used in tying canoes together and tying leafs unto sticks for local roofs etc. The job is normally done by men and sometimes the women. And the cultural material is still used today in the museums for cultural display and for entertainment and decorations. |
native |
WhatBreadfruit (Artocarpus altilis)ObserverreenomilynDescriptionThis tree is called máii in Chuukese, the fruit is what Kón (pounded breadfruit) is made out of. Preparing a Kón is pretty easy if you just think about it but it's actually a little tiring when you do it because you have to peel it first, cook it until it is fully cooked, and then you pound it until the breadfruit is fully pounded and kinda spongy (Chuukese call it mén) then you can wrap it or put it in a container and put coconut milk on it if you want. |
native |
WhatScrambling Clerodendrum (Volkameria inermis)ObserverjaserluknerDescriptionThis is ilau we use it for umwilap. It is very helpful when you headache and also for your body if it hurt. We also use it for shower for the sick baby and also for an adult |
native |
Photos / SoundsWhatBeach Naupaka (Scaevola taccada)ObserverreenomilynDescriptionThis plant is called beach naupaka because it is mostly found on the shoreline. This plant can be used in many kinds of way, especially healing. The fruit of this plant is used for pinkeye, the juice inside the fruit cleans the eyes. For the ladies, they can get even numbers of the leaves (2, 4, 6 or how many you want ) pound it, mix it with water then you squeeze it in a cup and drink it. That is to clean out the female part. |
native |
WhatKava (Piper methysticum)ObserverivaniriaDescriptionThe name of this particular plant in pohnpeian language is sakau. There is one condition that i know of that it can be used for healing. If you happen to cut yourself you can just chew the leave of that plant and then squeeze the juice on your wound to stop the bleeding and make it heal faster. |
native |
native | |
Photos / SoundsWhatKoster's Curse (Miconia crenata)Observershaquillenimea23DescriptionPohnpeian name: |
invasive |
Photos / SoundsWhatHoly Basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum)ObserverdanaleelingDescriptionOcimum tenuiflorum is used in herbal steam baths to treat respiratory infections. On Pohnpei the plant is known as kadireng, alternately spelled kadiring. The plant can also be used as a spice in soups, but is not typically used in that manner. To use, heat water to a boil in a pot. Remove from heat. Place the pot on the floor, add at least four sprigs of fresh kadireng. Sit with the pot and have someone cover you and the pot with a sheet. Breathe the vapors. This treatment should be repeated four evenings in a row. After the steam bath, add the water and kadireng to a basin of water and take a lukewarm water bath in the kadireng infused water. Kosrae: aring
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Photos / SoundsWhatWhiteflower Beach Morning-Glory (Ipomoea littoralis)ObserverdanaleelingDescriptionWill clean up photos later. In field. Sorting out I. littoralis versus possible I. indica indentification. Related to the discussion on https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/149455325 This is not the exact same plant, this is about twenty meters away from the other plant. All of these are identified locally as omp.
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WhatIndian Mango (Mangifera indica)ObserverdecklinmenDescriptionMango tree is useful in many ways, the name of my healing plants as pohnpeian we call it kehngid. To use, we boil the leaves in a hot boiling water it helps people with high blood pressure and diabetes. |
introduced |
WhatNoni (Morinda citrifolia)Observermishanie1DescriptionPohnpeian people call this “weipwul” and it is a very useful plant . This plant can cure fever and also good for high blood pressure.
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native |
WhatNoni (Morinda citrifolia)Observerdenny_rayDescriptionThis is a noni tree, and we call it Weipwul in our language. It is very important for us Pohnpeians, because it is a healing plant. There are 3 parts of the tree that can be used for healing, the root, the leaves and the fruits. The root can be used for those who have toothache, it can help in reducing the pain but for some it can help to overcome the pain. When using the root, you will get it from the ground, clean it then you break it down to small pieces, you put it on a piece of cloth, and put it on your tooth, or where you are feeling the pain. You can also boil water with salt and mix it with the piece of cloth that holds the root you got from the ground For the fruit , we will bound it then drink it, you can also eat the small ones and it can overcome stomachache, headache, diarrhea, and more.. For the leaves we can use it for imwilap or you boil a water , put it in a pot and you put the leaves inside and you get a blanket to cover yourself. It can help in overcoming headache and coughing as well. |
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WhatNoni (Morinda citrifolia)ObserverlatishaabrahamDescriptionThis plant is called Noni. My people of Kosrae call it II and we use it as a healing plant. We use the yellow leaves to help people with cancer by boiling 12 of the yellow leaves and steam bath with it or it’s better if the person drinks it. The green leaf is used mostly for detoxifying the body or helping people strengthen our kidney by boiling and drinking or pounding the leaves and drinking it daily. The fruit itself is used on mostly ladies that just gave birth. The fruit is to be boiled and after boiling the ladies that just gave birth shower with it to help cleanse their private area. The baby leaves, the ones that just grew are good for people with boils. We take the baby leaves, pound it and mix with local oil then place it on the boil. |
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WhatBreadfruit (Artocarpus altilis)ObservertommysimramPlaceMissing LocationDescriptionThis plants is called "Mai" in the Pohnpeian language. In Pohnpei, one use for the tree of the breadfruit to make a "Pelik" which is used to grind coconuts in the islands. In order to make these you need an expert carver to make the coconut grinder. |
native |