Acalypha arvensis Poepp.

  • Filed As

    Euphorbiaceae
    Acalypha arvensis Poepp.

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 2301 with R. Arvigo, G. Shropshire, S. Matola & the class of NYBG Bot 940, 24 Jan 1990

  • Location

    Belize. Cayo. Nabatunich, near Sukkotz.

  • Habitat

    Dooryard garden of Isobel and Juana Xix.

  • Description

    Herb to 10cm.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 86549

    Occurrence ID: f2306760-53ef-4cc2-8be4-f23ce85088fd

  • Related Publications

    [Book] Balick, Michael J. & Arvigo, Rosita. 2015. Messages from the gods: a guide to the useful plants of Belize. xii + 539 pp.
    Notes: p. 278

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malpighiales

  • Family

    Euphorbiaceae

  • All Determinations

    Acalypha arvensis Poepp. det M. J. Huft, 1992

  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Cayo

  • Locality

    Nabatunich, near Sukkotz

  • Coordinates

    17.1, -89

  • Distribution

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The New York Botanical Garden
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
Hedicinal Flora of Belize Project
REPORT ANY REIDENTIFiCATION OF THIS VOUCHER
TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY
Cayo. Nabatunichj near Sukkotz. 17°06’N,
89°00’W. Dooryard garden of Isobel and Juana
Xix.
Herb to 10cm.
n.v.; Cordieaiento [Spanish].
USE: Analgesic for toothache and headache (leaves). Gargle
with Man decoction
Michael J. Balick E301	January 24, 1990
with R. Arviqo, G. Shropshire, S. Matola, and the
class of NYBG Bot 940
Supported by the National Cancer Institute} the U.S. Agency
for International Developaentj and the Hetropolitan Life Foundation
00086549