Ficus tinctoria

Pohnpeian: Nihn

Collected by:MORTHY SOLOMON

Date collected: 11/29/99

Location collected: Upper Mwalok

  1. Family:
  2. English name:
  3. kosraen name;srah
  4. pohnpeian name:nihn
  5. yapese name:
  6. chuukese name: awan
  7. growth form: tree
  8. Growth location: terrestrial
  9. Growth environment: rocky area
  10. Growth zone: tropical
  11. Average heigth: 20-25ft.
  12. Stem: woody and rough
  13. Leaf arrangement: simple ,opposite
  14. Stipule: present
  15. Petioles: 1-1.5cm. long
  16. Leaf blade: ovate with the rough opposite
  17. Inflorescene: not present
  18. Flower bracts: none
  19. Flower: none
  20. Calyx: not present
  21. Corolla: none
  22. Stamens: none
  23. Ovary: likely to be in the fruit, not present time of collection
  24. Pistil:not present
  25. Seed: orange-color round fruit (for some)
  26. Anything else: seeds are for birds to feed on
  27. Cultural usage: for firewood and clothing