Ceiba pentandra: common name details from PIER


Common name - Language - Location
Language - Location - Common name
Location - Language - Common name
Language - Common name - Location

Common name/Language/Location

Common name Language Location PIER bibliographic reference Comments
algidon Chamorro Northern Mariana Islands Raulerson, L./Rinehart, A. (1991) (p. 19)  
algodon de Manila Chamorro Guam Island Stone, Benjamin C. (1970) (p. 418)  
algodon di Manila Chamorro Guam Island Falanruw, Marjorie C./Maka, Jean E./Cole, Thomas G./Whitesell, Craig D. (1990)  
árbol capoc Spanish ? U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2007)  
arúghuschéll? Carolinian Northern Mariana Islands Raulerson, L./Rinehart, A. (1991) (p. 19)  
atgidon di Manila Chamorro Northern Mariana Islands Raulerson, L./Rinehart, A. (1991) (p. 19)  
atgodon di Manila Chamorro Guam Island Falanruw, Marjorie C./Maka, Jean E./Cole, Thomas G./Whitesell, Craig D. (1990) (p. 3)  
batte ni gan‘ ken Yapese Yap (Waqab) Island Falanruw, Marjorie C./Maka, Jean E./Cole, Thomas G./Whitesell, Craig D. (1990) (p. 38)  
bois coton French ? ? (0)  
bulik Marshallese Marshall Islands Falanruw, Marjorie C./Maka, Jean E./Cole, Thomas G./Whitesell, Craig D. (1990) (p. 19)  
capoc French ? U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2007)  
ceiba Spanish ? U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2007)  
ceibo Spanish ? McMullen, C. K. (1999) (p. 46)  
cottin Pohnpeian Pohnpei Island Falanruw, Marjorie C./Maka, Jean E./Cole, Thomas G./Whitesell, Craig D. (1990) (p. 24)  
cutin Kosraean Kosrae Island Falanruw, Marjorie C./Maka, Jean E./Cole, Thomas G./Whitesell, Craig D. (1990) (p. 22)  
duwoduwo Nauruan Nauru Island Thaman, R. R./Fosberg, F. R./Manner, H. I./Hassall, D. C. (1994) (p. 106)  
fromager French ? U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2007)  
kalngebárd Palauan Palau Islands (main island group) Falanruw, Marjorie C./Maka, Jean E./Cole, Thomas G./Whitesell, Craig D. (1990) (p. 15)  
kalngebard Palauan Palau Islands (main island group) Fosberg, F. R./Otobed, D./Sachet, M.-H./Oliver, R. L./Powell, D. A./Canfield, J. E. (1980) (p. 30)  
kapok English ? Smith, Albert C. (1981) (p. 413)  
kapok tree English ? Stone, Benjamin C. (1970) (p. 419)  
kapokier French ? U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2007)  
kerrekar ngebard Palauan Palau Islands (main island group) Falanruw, Marjorie C./Maka, Jean E./Cole, Thomas G./Whitesell, Craig D. (1990) (p. 15)  
kkaton Chuukese Chuuk Islands Merlin, M./Juvik, J. (1996) (p. 97)  
kkóton Chuukese Chuuk Islands Merlin, M./Juvik, J. (1996) (p. 97)  
koatoa Pohnpeian Pohnpei Island Lorence, David H./Flynn, Tim (1998) (p. 17)  
koatun Pohnpeian Pohnpei Island Falanruw, Marjorie C./Maka, Jean E./Cole, Thomas G./Whitesell, Craig D. (1990) (p. 27)  
komiro Tahitian Taravai Island Florence, J. (2004) (p. 177)  
kotin Marshallese Marshall Islands Falanruw, Marjorie C./Maka, Jean E./Cole, Thomas G./Whitesell, Craig D. (1990) (p. 20)  
koton Chuukese Chuuk Islands ? (0)  
kuhtin Kosraean Kosrae Island ? (0)  
mama‘u Maori (Cook Islands) Aitutaki Atoll Whistler, W. A. (1990) (p. 375) ?
mama‘u Maori (Cook Islands) Mangaia Island Whistler, W. A. (1990) (p. 375)  
mama‘u Maori (Cook Islands) Rarotonga Island McCormack, Gerald (2007)  
pacae Tahitian Raiatea (Havai) Island Florence, J. (2004) (p. 177)  
paina Austral Rurutu Island Florence, J. (2004) (p. 177)  
pochote Spanish ? U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2007)  
poupou Chuukese Namoluk (Nómwunuuk) Atoll Marshall, Mae/Fosberg, F. R. (1975) (p. 39)  
puatio Marquesan Hiva Oa Island Florence, J. (2004) (p. 177)  
semar Fijian Fiji Islands Smith, Albert C. (1981) (p. 413)  
silk-cotton tree English ? U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2007)  
tumu mama‘u Maori (Cook Islands) Rarotonga Island McCormack, Gerald (2007)  
uruuru Marquesan Hiva Oa Island Florence, J. (2004) (p. 177)  
uruuruvaikirita Marquesan Hiva Oa Island Florence, J. (2004) (p. 177)  
vauvau ni vavalangi Fijian Fiji Islands Smith, Albert C. (1981) (p. 413)  
vavae Niuean Niue Island Sykes, W. R. (1970) (p. 51)  
vavae Samoan American Samoa Islands Yuncker, T. G. (1945) (p. 51)  
vavae Samoan Western Samoa Islands Whistler, W. A. (1984) (p. 485)  
vavae Tongan Tonga Islands Yuncker, T. G. (1959) (p. 185)  
vavae papalagi Samoan Manu‘a Islands Yuncker, T. G. (1945) (p. 51)  
vavai Maori (Cook Islands) Cook Islands McCormack, Gerald (2007) 'Atiu, Ma'uke, Miti'aro
vavai Tahitian French Polynesia Islands ? (0)  
vavau ni lokoloko Other ? EcoPort Foundation (2006) no source given

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Language/Location/Common name

Language Location Common name PIER bibliographic reference Comments
Austral Rurutu Island paina Florence, J. (2004) (p. 177)  
Carolinian Northern Mariana Islands arúghuschéll? Raulerson, L./Rinehart, A. (1991) (p. 19)  
Chamorro Guam Island algodon de Manila Stone, Benjamin C. (1970) (p. 418)  
Chamorro Guam Island algodon di Manila Falanruw, Marjorie C./Maka, Jean E./Cole, Thomas G./Whitesell, Craig D. (1990)  
Chamorro Guam Island atgodon di Manila Falanruw, Marjorie C./Maka, Jean E./Cole, Thomas G./Whitesell, Craig D. (1990) (p. 3)  
Chamorro Northern Mariana Islands algidon Raulerson, L./Rinehart, A. (1991) (p. 19)  
Chamorro Northern Mariana Islands atgidon di Manila Raulerson, L./Rinehart, A. (1991) (p. 19)  
Chuukese Chuuk Islands kkaton Merlin, M./Juvik, J. (1996) (p. 97)  
Chuukese Chuuk Islands kkóton Merlin, M./Juvik, J. (1996) (p. 97)  
Chuukese Chuuk Islands koton ? (0)  
Chuukese Namoluk (Nómwunuuk) Atoll poupou Marshall, Mae/Fosberg, F. R. (1975) (p. 39)  
English ? kapok Smith, Albert C. (1981) (p. 413)  
English ? kapok tree Stone, Benjamin C. (1970) (p. 419)  
English ? silk-cotton tree U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2007)  
Fijian Fiji Islands semar Smith, Albert C. (1981) (p. 413)  
Fijian Fiji Islands vauvau ni vavalangi Smith, Albert C. (1981) (p. 413)  
French ? bois coton ? (0)  
French ? capoc U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2007)  
French ? fromager U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2007)  
French ? kapokier U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2007)  
Kosraean Kosrae Island cutin Falanruw, Marjorie C./Maka, Jean E./Cole, Thomas G./Whitesell, Craig D. (1990) (p. 22)  
Kosraean Kosrae Island kuhtin ? (0)  
Maori (Cook Islands) Aitutaki Atoll mama‘u Whistler, W. A. (1990) (p. 375) ?
Maori (Cook Islands) Cook Islands vavai McCormack, Gerald (2007) 'Atiu, Ma'uke, Miti'aro
Maori (Cook Islands) Mangaia Island mama‘u Whistler, W. A. (1990) (p. 375)  
Maori (Cook Islands) Rarotonga Island mama‘u McCormack, Gerald (2007)  
Maori (Cook Islands) Rarotonga Island tumu mama‘u McCormack, Gerald (2007)  
Marquesan Hiva Oa Island puatio Florence, J. (2004) (p. 177)  
Marquesan Hiva Oa Island uruuru Florence, J. (2004) (p. 177)  
Marquesan Hiva Oa Island uruuruvaikirita Florence, J. (2004) (p. 177)  
Marshallese Marshall Islands bulik Falanruw, Marjorie C./Maka, Jean E./Cole, Thomas G./Whitesell, Craig D. (1990) (p. 19)  
Marshallese Marshall Islands kotin Falanruw, Marjorie C./Maka, Jean E./Cole, Thomas G./Whitesell, Craig D. (1990) (p. 20)  
Nauruan Nauru Island duwoduwo Thaman, R. R./Fosberg, F. R./Manner, H. I./Hassall, D. C. (1994) (p. 106)  
Niuean Niue Island vavae Sykes, W. R. (1970) (p. 51)  
Other ? vavau ni lokoloko EcoPort Foundation (2006) no source given
Palauan Palau Islands (main island group) kalngebárd Falanruw, Marjorie C./Maka, Jean E./Cole, Thomas G./Whitesell, Craig D. (1990) (p. 15)  
Palauan Palau Islands (main island group) kalngebard Fosberg, F. R./Otobed, D./Sachet, M.-H./Oliver, R. L./Powell, D. A./Canfield, J. E. (1980) (p. 30)  
Palauan Palau Islands (main island group) kerrekar ngebard Falanruw, Marjorie C./Maka, Jean E./Cole, Thomas G./Whitesell, Craig D. (1990) (p. 15)  
Pohnpeian Pohnpei Island cottin Falanruw, Marjorie C./Maka, Jean E./Cole, Thomas G./Whitesell, Craig D. (1990) (p. 24)  
Pohnpeian Pohnpei Island koatoa Lorence, David H./Flynn, Tim (1998) (p. 17)  
Pohnpeian Pohnpei Island koatun Falanruw, Marjorie C./Maka, Jean E./Cole, Thomas G./Whitesell, Craig D. (1990) (p. 27)  
Samoan American Samoa Islands vavae Yuncker, T. G. (1945) (p. 51)  
Samoan Manu‘a Islands vavae papalagi Yuncker, T. G. (1945) (p. 51)  
Samoan Western Samoa Islands vavae Whistler, W. A. (1984) (p. 485)  
Spanish ? árbol capoc U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2007)  
Spanish ? ceiba U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2007)  
Spanish ? ceibo McMullen, C. K. (1999) (p. 46)  
Spanish ? pochote U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2007)  
Tahitian French Polynesia Islands vavai ? (0)  
Tahitian Raiatea (Havai) Island pacae Florence, J. (2004) (p. 177)  
Tahitian Taravai Island komiro Florence, J. (2004) (p. 177)  
Tongan Tonga Islands vavae Yuncker, T. G. (1959) (p. 185)  
Yapese Yap (Waqab) Island batte ni gan‘ ken Falanruw, Marjorie C./Maka, Jean E./Cole, Thomas G./Whitesell, Craig D. (1990) (p. 38)  

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Location/Language/Common name

Location Language Common name PIER bibliographic reference Comments
? English kapok Smith, Albert C. (1981) (p. 413)  
? English kapok tree Stone, Benjamin C. (1970) (p. 419)  
? English silk-cotton tree U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2007)  
? French bois coton ? (0)  
? French capoc U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2007)  
? French fromager U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2007)  
? French kapokier U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2007)  
? Other vavau ni lokoloko EcoPort Foundation (2006) no source given
? Spanish árbol capoc U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2007)  
? Spanish ceiba U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2007)  
? Spanish ceibo McMullen, C. K. (1999) (p. 46)  
? Spanish pochote U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2007)  
Aitutaki Atoll Maori (Cook Islands) mama‘u Whistler, W. A. (1990) (p. 375) ?
American Samoa Islands Samoan vavae Yuncker, T. G. (1945) (p. 51)  
Chuuk Islands Chuukese kkaton Merlin, M./Juvik, J. (1996) (p. 97)  
Chuuk Islands Chuukese kkóton Merlin, M./Juvik, J. (1996) (p. 97)  
Chuuk Islands Chuukese koton ? (0)  
Cook Islands Maori (Cook Islands) vavai McCormack, Gerald (2007) 'Atiu, Ma'uke, Miti'aro
Fiji Islands Fijian semar Smith, Albert C. (1981) (p. 413)  
Fiji Islands Fijian vauvau ni vavalangi Smith, Albert C. (1981) (p. 413)  
French Polynesia Islands Tahitian vavai ? (0)  
Guam Island Chamorro algodon de Manila Stone, Benjamin C. (1970) (p. 418)  
Guam Island Chamorro algodon di Manila Falanruw, Marjorie C./Maka, Jean E./Cole, Thomas G./Whitesell, Craig D. (1990)  
Guam Island Chamorro atgodon di Manila Falanruw, Marjorie C./Maka, Jean E./Cole, Thomas G./Whitesell, Craig D. (1990) (p. 3)  
Hiva Oa Island Marquesan puatio Florence, J. (2004) (p. 177)  
Hiva Oa Island Marquesan uruuru Florence, J. (2004) (p. 177)  
Hiva Oa Island Marquesan uruuruvaikirita Florence, J. (2004) (p. 177)  
Kosrae Island Kosraean cutin Falanruw, Marjorie C./Maka, Jean E./Cole, Thomas G./Whitesell, Craig D. (1990) (p. 22)  
Kosrae Island Kosraean kuhtin ? (0)  
Mangaia Island Maori (Cook Islands) mama‘u Whistler, W. A. (1990) (p. 375)  
Manu‘a Islands Samoan vavae papalagi Yuncker, T. G. (1945) (p. 51)  
Marshall Islands Marshallese bulik Falanruw, Marjorie C./Maka, Jean E./Cole, Thomas G./Whitesell, Craig D. (1990) (p. 19)  
Marshall Islands Marshallese kotin Falanruw, Marjorie C./Maka, Jean E./Cole, Thomas G./Whitesell, Craig D. (1990) (p. 20)  
Namoluk (Nómwunuuk) Atoll Chuukese poupou Marshall, Mae/Fosberg, F. R. (1975) (p. 39)  
Nauru Island Nauruan duwoduwo Thaman, R. R./Fosberg, F. R./Manner, H. I./Hassall, D. C. (1994) (p. 106)  
Niue Island Niuean vavae Sykes, W. R. (1970) (p. 51)  
Northern Mariana Islands Carolinian arúghuschéll? Raulerson, L./Rinehart, A. (1991) (p. 19)  
Northern Mariana Islands Chamorro algidon Raulerson, L./Rinehart, A. (1991) (p. 19)  
Northern Mariana Islands Chamorro atgidon di Manila Raulerson, L./Rinehart, A. (1991) (p. 19)  
Palau Islands (main island group) Palauan kalngebárd Falanruw, Marjorie C./Maka, Jean E./Cole, Thomas G./Whitesell, Craig D. (1990) (p. 15)  
Palau Islands (main island group) Palauan kalngebard Fosberg, F. R./Otobed, D./Sachet, M.-H./Oliver, R. L./Powell, D. A./Canfield, J. E. (1980) (p. 30)  
Palau Islands (main island group) Palauan kerrekar ngebard Falanruw, Marjorie C./Maka, Jean E./Cole, Thomas G./Whitesell, Craig D. (1990) (p. 15)  
Pohnpei Island Pohnpeian cottin Falanruw, Marjorie C./Maka, Jean E./Cole, Thomas G./Whitesell, Craig D. (1990) (p. 24)  
Pohnpei Island Pohnpeian koatoa Lorence, David H./Flynn, Tim (1998) (p. 17)  
Pohnpei Island Pohnpeian koatun Falanruw, Marjorie C./Maka, Jean E./Cole, Thomas G./Whitesell, Craig D. (1990) (p. 27)  
Raiatea (Havai) Island Tahitian pacae Florence, J. (2004) (p. 177)  
Rarotonga Island Maori (Cook Islands) mama‘u McCormack, Gerald (2007)  
Rarotonga Island Maori (Cook Islands) tumu mama‘u McCormack, Gerald (2007)  
Rurutu Island Austral paina Florence, J. (2004) (p. 177)  
Taravai Island Tahitian komiro Florence, J. (2004) (p. 177)  
Tonga Islands Tongan vavae Yuncker, T. G. (1959) (p. 185)  
Western Samoa Islands Samoan vavae Whistler, W. A. (1984) (p. 485)  
Yap (Waqab) Island Yapese batte ni gan‘ ken Falanruw, Marjorie C./Maka, Jean E./Cole, Thomas G./Whitesell, Craig D. (1990) (p. 38)  

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Language/Common name/Location

Language Common name Location PIER bibliographic reference Comments
Austral paina Rurutu Island Florence, J. (2004) (p. 177)  
Carolinian arúghuschéll? Northern Mariana Islands Raulerson, L./Rinehart, A. (1991) (p. 19)  
Chamorro algidon Northern Mariana Islands Raulerson, L./Rinehart, A. (1991) (p. 19)  
Chamorro algodon de Manila Guam Island Stone, Benjamin C. (1970) (p. 418)  
Chamorro algodon di Manila Guam Island Falanruw, Marjorie C./Maka, Jean E./Cole, Thomas G./Whitesell, Craig D. (1990)  
Chamorro atgidon di Manila Northern Mariana Islands Raulerson, L./Rinehart, A. (1991) (p. 19)  
Chamorro atgodon di Manila Guam Island Falanruw, Marjorie C./Maka, Jean E./Cole, Thomas G./Whitesell, Craig D. (1990) (p. 3)  
Chuukese kkaton Chuuk Islands Merlin, M./Juvik, J. (1996) (p. 97)  
Chuukese kkóton Chuuk Islands Merlin, M./Juvik, J. (1996) (p. 97)  
Chuukese koton Chuuk Islands ? (0)  
Chuukese poupou Namoluk (Nómwunuuk) Atoll Marshall, Mae/Fosberg, F. R. (1975) (p. 39)  
English kapok ? Smith, Albert C. (1981) (p. 413)  
English kapok tree ? Stone, Benjamin C. (1970) (p. 419)  
English silk-cotton tree ? U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2007)  
Fijian semar Fiji Islands Smith, Albert C. (1981) (p. 413)  
Fijian vauvau ni vavalangi Fiji Islands Smith, Albert C. (1981) (p. 413)  
French bois coton ? ? (0)  
French capoc ? U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2007)  
French fromager ? U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2007)  
French kapokier ? U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2007)  
Kosraean cutin Kosrae Island Falanruw, Marjorie C./Maka, Jean E./Cole, Thomas G./Whitesell, Craig D. (1990) (p. 22)  
Kosraean kuhtin Kosrae Island ? (0)  
Maori (Cook Islands) mama‘u Aitutaki Atoll Whistler, W. A. (1990) (p. 375) ?
Maori (Cook Islands) mama‘u Mangaia Island Whistler, W. A. (1990) (p. 375)  
Maori (Cook Islands) mama‘u Rarotonga Island McCormack, Gerald (2007)  
Maori (Cook Islands) tumu mama‘u Rarotonga Island McCormack, Gerald (2007)  
Maori (Cook Islands) vavai Cook Islands McCormack, Gerald (2007) 'Atiu, Ma'uke, Miti'aro
Marquesan puatio Hiva Oa Island Florence, J. (2004) (p. 177)  
Marquesan uruuru Hiva Oa Island Florence, J. (2004) (p. 177)  
Marquesan uruuruvaikirita Hiva Oa Island Florence, J. (2004) (p. 177)  
Marshallese bulik Marshall Islands Falanruw, Marjorie C./Maka, Jean E./Cole, Thomas G./Whitesell, Craig D. (1990) (p. 19)  
Marshallese kotin Marshall Islands Falanruw, Marjorie C./Maka, Jean E./Cole, Thomas G./Whitesell, Craig D. (1990) (p. 20)  
Nauruan duwoduwo Nauru Island Thaman, R. R./Fosberg, F. R./Manner, H. I./Hassall, D. C. (1994) (p. 106)  
Niuean vavae Niue Island Sykes, W. R. (1970) (p. 51)  
Other vavau ni lokoloko ? EcoPort Foundation (2006) no source given
Palauan kalngebárd Palau Islands (main island group) Falanruw, Marjorie C./Maka, Jean E./Cole, Thomas G./Whitesell, Craig D. (1990) (p. 15)  
Palauan kalngebard Palau Islands (main island group) Fosberg, F. R./Otobed, D./Sachet, M.-H./Oliver, R. L./Powell, D. A./Canfield, J. E. (1980) (p. 30)  
Palauan kerrekar ngebard Palau Islands (main island group) Falanruw, Marjorie C./Maka, Jean E./Cole, Thomas G./Whitesell, Craig D. (1990) (p. 15)  
Pohnpeian cottin Pohnpei Island Falanruw, Marjorie C./Maka, Jean E./Cole, Thomas G./Whitesell, Craig D. (1990) (p. 24)  
Pohnpeian koatoa Pohnpei Island Lorence, David H./Flynn, Tim (1998) (p. 17)  
Pohnpeian koatun Pohnpei Island Falanruw, Marjorie C./Maka, Jean E./Cole, Thomas G./Whitesell, Craig D. (1990) (p. 27)  
Samoan vavae American Samoa Islands Yuncker, T. G. (1945) (p. 51)  
Samoan vavae Western Samoa Islands Whistler, W. A. (1984) (p. 485)  
Samoan vavae papalagi Manu‘a Islands Yuncker, T. G. (1945) (p. 51)  
Spanish árbol capoc ? U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2007)  
Spanish ceiba ? U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2007)  
Spanish ceibo ? McMullen, C. K. (1999) (p. 46)  
Spanish pochote ? U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2007)  
Tahitian komiro Taravai Island Florence, J. (2004) (p. 177)  
Tahitian pacae Raiatea (Havai) Island Florence, J. (2004) (p. 177)  
Tahitian vavai French Polynesia Islands ? (0)  
Tongan vavae Tonga Islands Yuncker, T. G. (1959) (p. 185)  
Yapese batte ni gan‘ ken Yap (Waqab) Island Falanruw, Marjorie C./Maka, Jean E./Cole, Thomas G./Whitesell, Craig D. (1990) (p. 38)  

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