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young vine, still erect (1 m tall) (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3551)
Example: The leaves of this plant are used as a soap. People collect the leaves and mash them and dip in fresh water and use the water to wash their bodies.
Scientific name: Colubrina asiatica, Speaker: Titiya Lalep
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namou
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shrub, 2 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3578)
Example: The young stems of this tree are used to make bows and arrows. Cut the young, straight stems, dry them and use to carve the bow.
Scientific name: Rhamnella vitiensis, Speaker: Titiya Lalep
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namou
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shrub, 3 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3502)
Example: The young stems of this tree are used to make bows and arrows. Cut the young, straight stems, dry them and use to carve the bow.
Scientific name: Rhamnella vitiensis, Speaker: Titiya Lalep
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napod
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tree to 10 m, dbh 30 cm (collection: Michael J. Balick #4900)
Example: Before there was soap, people took the young leaves and crushed them on a stone to make suds for washing clothes in the river. This tree has a very hard wood and can be used for house posts. The sap is reddish and the bark boiled in water until it is red, consumed 2-3 times daily (1 cup each time) until the person feels well. The condition treated is that when a menstruating woman has sex with a man, and he feels tired and lethargic, drinking this tonic makes him feel stronger.
Scientific name: Alphitonia zizyphoides, Speaker: Natu Kenneth
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tree, 12 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4128)
Example: 1. The wood of this tree can be used to make posts for traditional houses.
Scientific name: Alphitonia zizyphoides, Speaker: Wina Nasauman
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