SC/SS 115 Ethnobotany Midterm • Name:

  1. 21 August: Day one walk What is the name for this plant that I introduced you to on the first day of class? You can provide either the local name in your language or the Latin name. Kosraeans can provide the local name for the variety found on their island.
    Premna serratifolia Premna serratifolia
  2. 23 August: Ethnogardening
    Cymbopogon citratus
  3. 28 August: Banana patch Describe the role and importance of local foods such as bananas in terms of local food security.
  4. 04 September: Monilophyte and Lycophyte hike The hike into the valley west of campus focused on monilophytes and lycophytes.
    Macrothelypteris torresiana Huperzia phlegmaria
    1. What are lycophytes?
    2. Name a lycophyte in your language:
    3. What are monilophytes?
    4. Name a monilophyte in your language:
  5. 06 September: Primitive plants presentations: For the following Asplenium nidus leaf:
    1. Asplenium nidus is a:
      ◯ monilophyte
      ◯ lycophyte
    2. An Asplenium nidus frond is:
      ◯ undivided
      ◯ lobed
      ◯ divided once
      ◯ divided once, lobed
    3. On the diagram above, label the sori.
    4. ______________ What do sori produce?
    5. ______________ What is the name of Asplenium nidus in your local language?
    6. Here on Pohnpei, what is the significance of Asplenium nidus when placed on top of a yam?
  6. For the following Microsorum scolopendria leaf:
    1. A Microsorum scolopendria frond is:
      ◯ undivided
      ◯ lobed,
      ◯ divided once, or
      ◯ divided once, lobed
    2. On the diagram above, label the sori.
    3. ______________ What is the name of Microsorum scolopendria in your local language?
    4. Describe one use of Microsorum scolopendria.
  7. 13 September: Paies walk The following plant was seen and discussed on the healing plant walk.
    Cordyline fruticosa
    1. What is the name of this plant in your language?
    2. What is a local use of this plant in your culture?
  8. 18 September: Healing plant videos Write either your local name for this plant or the Latin name for the following plant featured in the healing plant videos (and found in the lawn here on campus):
    Centella asiatica
  9. 20 September: Healing plants Jerome presented on the following healing plant?
    Volkameria inermis
  10. 25 September: Ohigan What is Ohigan?
  11. 02 October: Pwunso botanic garden visit Label the following images with the correct name. Not all names are used.
    Araucaria ❦ Allspice ❦ Cinnamon ❦ Clove ❦ Cycad ❦ Eucalptus ❦ Mace ❦ Nutmeg


    Araucaria Cycad Eucalptus Allspice


    Cloves Nutmeg


  12. 04 October: Gymnosperm and spice plants presentations
    Cacao
  13. 09 October: CHEEF benefits of local foods List and describe the CHEEF benefits of local food.