Securidaca diversifolia (L.) S.F.Blake
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Filed As
Polygalaceae
Securidaca diversifolia (L.) S.F.Blake -
Collector(s)
M. J. Balick 1857 with R. Arvigo, A. Cuc, Don Eligio Panti, G. Shropshire, E. Xix, M. Xix,, 23 Nov 1987
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Location
Belize. Cayo. Ca 15km SE of San Ignacio. San Antonio.
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Habitat
Secondary forest. Rare.
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Description
Vine to 5m with stem ca 1cm dia; sterile.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 86545
Occurrence ID: 00112112-f18a-450f-b72b-3184e1198dc7
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Fabales
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Family
Polygalaceae
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All Determinations
Securidaca diversifolia (L.) S.F.Blake det M. H. Nee, 1996
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Region
Central America
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Country
Belize
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State/Province
Cayo
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Locality
Ca 15km SE of San Ignacio. San Antonio
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Coordinates
17.08, -89
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Distribution
REPORT ANY REIDENTIFICATION OF THIS VOUCHER TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY CL The New York Botanical Garden J* etuii ¿11 V&AJ • (l) 01a ke det. M. Nee & D. Atha, 1996 NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN 00086545 yo*> BOTANICAL The New York Botanical Garden PLANTS OF BELIZE ^es- ^_ $£cusu<lac4 Sy/t/t*’lrv4 §cLlJL . M-to. A/U ,1113 a . , - / / T My J.cu(rlz j P ; (yu*44 to 5m with stem ca 1cm dia. In «• = Genus Spec Authori ty: Fami I y: -©+ Det. By: Field Char.: Sterile vine to secondary forest, rare. 44*J Locality: Belize; Cayo District ca 15km Slff of San Ignacio; San Antonio. Geogr. Coord.*17*05» N X 89*00’ W. Local Names: "m3* Vine"(English), "Behuco de hombre, Behuco verde"(Spanish). Med Uses: Sedative (nervous):boiI stem for tea. Laxative:boiI stem for tea. Antigastritic:drink tea from chopped stem. Analgesic for backache:stem tea. Impotency treatment:tea from root. Coll.: M.J.Balick, R.Arvigo, G.Shropshire, A.Cue, E.Xix, M.Xix. No.: 1857. Coll. Date: 11/23/87. This is a voucher specimen for anti cancer and ant¡AIDS screening. NCI Sample Number: Q65S0445-U. (leA\/e$ +s+-<.*ts\ Collected under contract to: U.S. National Cancer Institute, The New York Botanical Garden. 00086545
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Securidaca diversifolia (L.) S.F.Blake