Ethnobotany efx options below the student center

The loss this year of the Campnosperma brevipetiolatum (Kosrae: elahk, Pohnpei: dohng, Yap: ramluw) at the northwest corner was the loss of a native tree that is frequently seen and often overlooked or confused with Terminalia catappa. Campnosperma brevipetiolatum can be seen below the student center, which provided a potential alternate for the lost tree.



A few printouts outs were done ahead of class including the blank answer sheet, the directions, the class roll with space for recording arrival times, the final exam schedule, and a local plant names of Micronesia cross-tab spreadsheet. 

The directions were cut off on the right by Moodle, Moodle isn't intended to produce pretty print. The directions were covered and then the class was released. There was no sense that the students wanted to do anything other than get back to their cell phones. 

A southern route that includes the new student center could hit Ocimum tenuiflorum and Jasminum sambac. The Gardenia jasmnoides might be skipped. Coconut could be an early plant on this route.

Terminalia catappa is available ahead of Campnosperma brevipetiolatum on this route.

Morinda citrifolia can be seen from the student center.


As can Campnosperma brevipetiolatum


A sapling Adenanthera pavonina is apparently present in this area, but the parent tree was not clearly visible, perhaps cut down in the building of the student center. 
Dicranopteris linearis

There is another way in that might be better given a land boundary dispute up at the corner of the fine arts building. 

Premna obtusifolia is here.

As is Macaranga carolinensis.

Melastoma malabathricum

Passiflora edulis! 

Flagellaria indica is also in this area. 

Perhaps Curcuma longa

Colocasia esculenta. The hope is to get into here over the weekend and punch a functional path to the Campnosperma brevipetiolatum, along with one back into Haruki. 

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