People and Plants of Micronesia Research Checklist: Useful Plants of Guam

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Home >> Useful Plants of Guam Useful Plants of Guam Name Game Flash Card Quiz Authors: Mark D. Merlin and Michael B. Thomas More Details Less Details Locality: Pacific Ocean Abstract: Options Search: Common Names Synonyms Filter: Common Names Display as Images Notes & Vouchers Taxon Authors Show Taxa Alphabetically Families: 62 Genera: 121 Species: 145 (species rank) Total Taxa: 145 (including subsp. and var.) *Achyranthes aspera* L. - Prickly Chafflower Indigenous, Subshrub *Acrostichum aureum* L. - Langayao Indigenous, Fern ally *Adenanthera pavonina* L. - Red Bean Tree Introduced, Tree *Aglaia mariannensis* Merr. - Mesecheues Endemic, Tree *Albizia lebbeck* (L.) Benth. - Siris-Tree Introduced, Tree *Aleurites moluccana* (L.) Willd. - Fiyaai Introduced, Tree *Ananas comosus* (L.) Merr. - Pineapple Introduced, Herb *Annona muricata* L. - Kāliklik Introduced, Tree *Areca catechu* L. - Buuch Introduced, Tree *Artocarpus mariannensis* Trecul Indigenous, Tree *Asplenium nidus* L. - Birds Nest Fern Indigenous, Fern *Bambusa blumeana* Schult.f. - Thorny Bamboo Introduced, Herb *Bambusa vulgaris* Schrad. - Feathery Bamboo Introduced, Herb *Barringtonia asiatica* (L.) Kurz - Fish Poison Tree Indigenous, Tree *Barringtonia racemosa* (L.) Spreng. - Wathol Indigenous, Tree *Bikkia tetrandra* (L.f.) A.Rich. - Gausali Endemic, Shrub *Blechnum orientale* L. - Mahrekenleng Indigenous, Fern *Bougainvillea spectabilis* Willd. - Bougainvillea Introduced, Vine *Bruguiera sexangula* (Lour.) Poir. Indigenous, Tree *Callicarpa candicans* (Burm.f.) Hochr. - Fish Poison Plant Indigenous, Shrub *Calophyllum inophyllum* L. - Beach Mahogany Indigenous, Tree *Cananga odorata* (Lam.) Hook.f. & Thomson - Ilang-Ilang Introduced, Tree *Carica papaya* L. - Bataa maal Introduced, Tree *Cassytha filiformis* L. - Love-Vine Indigenous, Vine *Casuarina equisetifolia* L. - Horsetail Tree Indigenous, Tree *Catharanthus roseus* (L.) G.Don - Madagascar Periwinkle Introduced, Herb *Ceiba pentandra* (L.) Gaertn. - Silk-Cotton Tree Introduced, Tree *Centella asiatica* (L.) Urb. - Herb Gota Kola Indigenous, Herb *Citrus hystrix* DC. - Leach Lime Introduced, Tree *Citrus limon* (L.) Osbeck - Lemon Introduced, Tree *Citrus reticulata* Blanco - Tangerine Mandarin Introduced, Tree *Citrus sinensis* (L.) Osbeck - Orange Introduced, Tree *Citrus X aurantifolia* (Christm.) Swingle (pro. sp.) - Lime Introduced, Tree *Clerodendrum inerme* Grey - Scrambling Clerodendrum Indigenous, Vine *Cocos nucifera* L. - Coconut Introduced, Tree *Colocasia esculenta* (L.) Schott - Taro Introduced, Herb *Cordia subcordata* Lam. - Sea Trumpet Indigenous, Tree *Cordyline fruticosa* (L.) A.Chev. - Takaya Introduced, Shrub *Crinum asiaticum* L. - Poison Bulb Introduced, Herb *Cycas circinalis* L. - Cycad Indigenous, Cycad *Cynometra ramiflora* L. - Kekatong Indigenous, Shrub-Tree *Cyperus javanicus* Houtt. - Marsh Cyperus Indigenous, Herb *Cyperus rotundus* L. - Coco Grass Introduced, Herb *Dalbergia candenatensis* (Dennst.) Prain Indigenous, Shrub *Davallia solida* (G. Forst.) Sw. - Shinobu fern Indigenous, Fern *Decaspermum fruticosum* J.R.Forst. & G.Forst. - Shrubby Decaspermum Indigenous, Shrub-Tree *Dioscorea alata* L. Introduced, Vine *Dioscorea bulbifera* L. Indigenous, Vine *Dioscorea esculenta* (Lour.) Burkill Introduced, Vine *Dioscorea nummularia* Lam. Introduced, Vine *Dioscorea pentaphylla* L. Introduced, Vine *Dodonaea viscosa* (L.) Jacq. - Hopseed Bush Indigenous, Shrub *Eleusine indica* (L.) Gaertn. - Bullgrass Introduced, Herb *Enhalus acoroides* (L.f.) Royle - Tape Seagrass Indigenous, Herb *Erythrina variegata* L. - Tiger's Claw Indigenous, Tree *Excoecaria agallocha* L. - Milky Mangrove Indigenous, Tree *Ficus carica* L. - Edible Fig Introduced, Tree *Ficus microcarpa* L.f. - Small-Fruit Fig Indigenous, Tree *Ficus prolixa* G.Forst. - Strangler Fig Indigenous, Tree *Ficus tinctoria* G.Forst. - Humped Fig Indigenous, Tree *Fimbristylis cymosa* R. Br. - Hurricane Grass Indigenous, Herb *Flagellaria indica* L. - Bush Cane Indigenous, Herb *Freycinetia ponapensis* Martelli - Pohnpei Screw Pine Indigenous, Vine *Glochidion marianum* W.L.Wagner & Lorence Endemic, Shrub-Tree *Gomphrena globosa* L. - Everlasting Amaranth Introduced, Herb *Guettarda speciosa* L. - Guettarda Indigenous, Tree *Hedyotis biflora* (L.) Lam. - Two-flowered hedyotis Indigenous, Herb *Heritiera littoralis* Aiton Indigenous, Tree *Hibiscus rosa-sinensis* L. - Chinese Hibiscus Introduced, Shrub *Hibiscus tiliaceus* L. - Sea Rose-Mallow Indigenous, Tree *Hyptis capitata* Jacq. - Buttonweed Introduced, Subshrub *Ipomoea aquatica* Forssk. - Chinese water spinach Introduced, Vine *Ipomoea batatas* (L.) Lam. Introduced, Vine *Ipomoea littoralis* Blume Indigenous, Vine *Ipomoea pes-caprae* (L.) R.Br. - Topo Indigenous, Vine *Ixora casei* Hance - Kajdo Introduced, Shrub *Jatropha curcas* L. Introduced, Shrub *Kyllinga brevifolia* Rottb. Indigenous, Herb *Lantana camara* L. Introduced, Shrub *Laportea interrupta* (L.) Chew Indigenous, Herb *Laportea ruderalis* (G. Forst.) Chew Indigenous, Herb *Lepturus repens* (G.Forst.) R.Br. - Wūjooj Introduced, Herb *Ludwigia octovalvis* (Jacq.) Raven - Utilolōb Introduced, Herb *Lumnitzera littorea* (Jack) Voigt - Kimeme Indigenous, Tree *Mammea odorata* Kosterm. Indigenous, Tree *Mangifera indica* L. - manga Introduced, Tree *Manihot esculenta* Crantz Introduced, Shrub *Manilkara zapota* (L.) P.Royen Introduced, Tree *Melochia compacta* Hochr. Indigenous, Shrub *Merremia peltata* (L.) Merr. Indigenous, Vine *Metroxylon amicarum* (H.Wendl.) Hook.f. Introduced, Tree *Microlepia speluncae* (L.) T. Moore Indigenous, Fern ally *Mirabilis jalapa* L. Introduced, Herb *Miscanthus floridulus* (Labill.) Warb. ex K.Schum. & Lauterb. Indigenous, Herb *Morinda citrifolia* L. - Nen Indigenous, Shrub *Musa textilis* Nee Introduced, Herb *Musa x paradisiaca* L. Introduced, Herb *Mussaenda frondosa* L. Introduced, Shrub *Nephrolepis acutifolia* (Desv.) Christ - Anmōkadede Indigenous, Fern Nervilia aragoana (Blume) Schltr. Indigenous, Orchid Nicotiana tabacum L. Introduced, Herb Nypa fruticans Wurmb Introduced, Tree Ochrosia oppositifolia (Lam.) K.Schum. Indigenous, Tree Ocimum basilicum L. Introduced, Herb Ocimum tenuiflorum L. - Katrii Introduced, Herb Oxalis corniculata L. Indigenous, Herb Pandanus dubius Spreng. Indigenous, Tree Pangium edule Reinw. Introduced, Tree Passiflora foetida L. Introduced, Vine Pemphis acidula J.R.Forst. & G.Forst. - Kiejor Indigenous, Shrub-Tree Phragmites karka (Retz.) Trin. ex Steud. Indigenous, Graminoid Phyllanthus amarus Schumach. & Thonn. - Jiljino-awa Introduced, Herb Physalis angulata L. Introduced, Herb Piper betle L. Introduced, Vine Pipturus argenteus (G.Forst.) Wedd. - Armwe Indigenous, Shrub-Tree Pisonia grandis R.Br. - Kanal Indigenous, Tree *Plumeria rubra* L. - Meria Introduced, Tree *Polyscias grandifolia* (Benth.) Harms Indigenous, Shrub *Polyscias guilfoylei* (W.Bull) L.H.Bailey Introduced, Shrub *Polyscias scutellaria* (Burm.f.) Fosberg Introduced, Shrub *Portulaca oleracea* L. Introduced, Herb *Procris pedunculata* (J.R. Forst. & G. Forst.) Wedd. Indigenous, Herb *Psidium guajava* L. Introduced, Shrub-Tree *Psychotria hombroniana* (Baill.) Fosberg Endemic, Shrub-Tree *Pteris tripartita* Sw. Indigenous, Fern ally *Pterocarpus indicus* Roxb. Indigenous, Tree *Rhizophora mucronata* Lam. - Eoeak Indigenous, Tree *Rhus taitensis* Guill. Indigenous, Tree *Rhynchospora corymbosa* (L.) Britton Indigenous, Herb *Saccharum officinarum* L. - To Introduced, Herb *Saccharum spontaneum* L. Introduced, Herb *Scaevola taccada* (Gaertn.) Roxb - Kōnnat Indigenous, Shrub Sida rhombifolia L. Introduced, Shrub Sophora tomentosa L. - Kille Indigenous, Shrub Suriana maritima L. - Ne Indigenous, Shrub-Tree Tacca leontopetaloides (L.) Kuntze - Makmōk Indigenous, Herb *Terminalia catappa* L. - Kotōl Indigenous, Tree *Thalassia hemprichii* Ehrenb.) Asch. - Wūjooj-in-lojet Indigenous, Herb *Thespesia populnea* (L.) Sol. ex Corr Indigenous, Tree *Thuarea involuta* (G.Forst.) R.Br. ex Sm. - Wūjooj in Kammwaļmwaļ (ratak) Indigenous, Herb *Triumfetta procumbens* G.Forst. - Atat Indigenous, Subshrub *Vigna marina* (Burm.) Merr. - Markinenjojo Indigenous, Herb *Vitex trifolia* L. - Utkōnamnam Indigenous, Shrub Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott - Alōklōk Introduced, Herb Zingiber zerumbet** (L.) Roscoe ex Sm. Introduced, Herb
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