Plant: Sterculia foetida

Sterculia foetida
No english names given
Kapuk hitam, Nitas
Malvaceae
No english notes given
No indonesian notes given
Plant names will not be accurate until the relationships between cultural groups, locations & languages are completed. Names, including english & indonesian, are added via the plant edit view.
Local Name
Cultural Group
Language
 
Kepaka
Raijua
Sabu
Ronggu
Sumba - Lewa-Kambera
Kambera
Air rangu
Sumba - Lewa-Kambera
Kambera
Source: extracted from herbarium spreadsheet 24-Mar-10
Kepuh
Bali - Badung
Bali
Sawo kaka
No cultural group given
Ende
Dictionary of Plant Names in the Lesser Sunda Islands
Wuwu
No cultural group given
Bima
Dictionary of Plant Names in the Lesser Sunda Islands
Woh
No cultural group given
Komodo
Dictionary of Plant Names in the Lesser Sunda Islands
Wos
No cultural group given
Komodo
Dictionary of Plant Names in the Lesser Sunda Islands
Wol
No cultural group given
Manggarai
Dictionary of Plant Names in the Lesser Sunda Islands
Wor
No cultural group given
Manggarai
Dictionary of Plant Names in the Lesser Sunda Islands
Wuwur
No cultural group given
Kepo’
Dictionary of Plant Names in the Lesser Sunda Islands
Paka
No cultural group given
Wae Rana
Dictionary of Plant Names in the Lesser Sunda Islands
Wuwur
No cultural group given
Rembong
Dictionary of Plant Names in the Lesser Sunda Islands
Wol
No cultural group given
Riung
Dictionary of Plant Names in the Lesser Sunda Islands
Paka
No cultural group given
Rongga
Dictionary of Plant Names in the Lesser Sunda Islands
Paka
Flores - Bajawa/Ngada
Ngad’a
Dictionary of Plant Names in the Lesser Sunda Islands
Wuwu
Flores - Bajawa/Ngada
Ngad’a
Dictionary of Plant Names in the Lesser Sunda Islands
Wuwu
No cultural group given
Ende
Dictionary of Plant Names in the Lesser Sunda Islands
Wuka
Flores - Ende-lio
Li'o
Dictionary of Plant Names in the Lesser Sunda Islands
Wuwu
No cultural group given
Palu’e
Dictionary of Plant Names in the Lesser Sunda Islands
Kapaka
No cultural group given
Kodi
Dictionary of Plant Names in the Lesser Sunda Islands
Mata api
No cultural group given
Kodi
Dictionary of Plant Names in the Lesser Sunda Islands
Ka'lumbangu
Sumba - Lewa-Kambera
Kambera
Dictionary of Plant Names in the Lesser Sunda Islands
Ka'yumbangy
Sumba - Lewa-Kambera
Kambera
Dictionary of Plant Names in the Lesser Sunda Islands
Kapaka
Sumba - Lewa-Kambera
Kambera
Dictionary of Plant Names in the Lesser Sunda Islands
Képaka
Raijua
Sabu
Dictionary of Plant Names in the Lesser Sunda Islands
Wukak
Flores - Krowe
Sika
Dictionary of Plant Names in the Lesser Sunda Islands
Wésér
Flores - Lamaholot
Lamaholot
Dictionary of Plant Names in the Lesser Sunda Islands
Wukak
Flores - Lamaholot
Lamaholot
Dictionary of Plant Names in the Lesser Sunda Islands
Kepo
Flores - Lamaholot
Lamaholot
Dictionary of Plant Names in the Lesser Sunda Islands
Képoh
Flores - Lamaholot
Lamaholot
Dictionary of Plant Names in the Lesser Sunda Islands
Owa
Flores - Lamaholot
Lamaholot
Dictionary of Plant Names in the Lesser Sunda Islands
Wua'
No cultural group given
Kedang
Dictionary of Plant Names in the Lesser Sunda Islands
Nitas
Timor - Amanuban
Uab Meto
Studi Banding penenun Timor Aid dan Alola Foundation di Kelompok Putri Tunggal, Loo Neke tanggal 13-15 Juli 2010
Ai Bane
No cultural group given
Kemak
Studi Banding penenun Timor Aid dan Alola Foundation di Kelompok Putri Tunggal, Loo Neke tanggal 13-15 Juli 2010
Nis Metan
No cultural group given
No language given
Studi Banding penenun Timor Aid dan Alola Foundation di Kelompok Putri Tunggal, Loo Neke tanggal 13-15 Juli 2010
Oecusse
Ai Bano
No cultural group given
Tetun
Studi Banding penenun Timor Aid dan Alola Foundation di Kelompok Putri Tunggal, Loo Neke tanggal 13-15 Juli 2010
Suai Tetun Tarik
Nisa
Timor - Amanuban
Uab Meto
Plant uses now includes materials from the CDB. Does this connection make sense? Uses are added via the plant edit view.
Category
Cultural Group
Material
Part Used
Color
 
Oiling/mordant process
Sabu
No material given
Seed
No color given
Gregorius Bara Kilimandu
I Made Maduarta (Pung)
01 Nov 2005
Used in oiling/mordant process,
Digunakan dalam proses peminyakan
Food & drink
Timor - Amanuban
No parts given
No Colour Selected
No informant given
Jean Howe
No date given
The seed produce oil. Oil of Sterculia foetida is mixed with dried Cajanus cajan beans as an ansecticide
Biji Sterculia foetida dapat dibuat menjadi minyak. Minyaknya dicampur dengan kacang tunis (Cajanus cajan) sebagai insektisida
Construction material
Timor - Amanuban
No parts given
No Colour Selected
No informant given
Jean Howe
No date given
Wood is used in traditional house construction
Kayu dipakai sebagai bahan bangunan
Ritual
Timor - Amanuban
No parts given
No Colour Selected
No informant given
Jean Howe
No date given
The seed is believed to be protection against being struck by lighting. It is usually hung around the neck or sewn onto a bag.
Biji Steculia foetida dipercaya sebagai pelindung dari petir. Biasanya digantung di leher sebagai kalung atau digantung pada tas.
Other
Timor - Amanuban
No parts given
No Colour Selected
No informant given
Jean Howe
No date given
Sterculia foetida can preven erosion
Sterculia dapat mencegah erosi