BISH 630968 (Specimen)   TYPE Search

Syzygium jambos (L.) Alston
Identified By: W.L.Wagner, vi.1994,
Location: Polynesia; USA; Hawaiian Islands; Molokai; Collected in the loi kalo along the banks of Halawa Stream
Collector(s): E.J.Funk (Coll.#: 920051) Date: 3.v.1992
Remarks: The bark, leaves and fruit are used to treat cuts, to build up the body after illness and to heal sores in the mouth. The outer bark is removed. The dark inner bark is pounded and wrapped in cheese cloth with coral dust. Juice is squeezed out and used to
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