Adiantum villosum L.

  • Filed As

    Pteridaceae
    Adiantum villosum L.

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 3653 with Santos Coc & Manuel Shush, 15 Mar 1993

  • Location

    Belize. Toledo. Laguna Village, road to cave.

  • Habitat

    Secondary forest.

  • Description

    Fern to 25cm; stem black; sori brown.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 85398

    Occurrence ID: 7e2fbe0d-8f0e-40c6-9e25-903dc13b7671

  • 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. 104

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Pteridophyta

  • Order

    Polypodiales

  • Family

    Pteridaceae

  • All Determinations

    Adiantum villosum L. det J. T. Mickel, 1994

  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Toledo

  • Locality

    Laguna Village, road to cave

  • Coordinates

    16.17, -88.93

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The New York Botanical Garden
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
Ethnobotany and FIoristies of Belize Project
Adiantum Vijlosum L.	'FBRAJ
det. J. Mi ckel, 1994
Toledo District. Laguna Village, road to cave. 16°10'N,
88°56'W. Secondary Forest.
Fern to 25cm; stem black; sori brown.
n.v.: Rok-chik-kucin (blackbird foot) [Maya (Kekchi)].
USE: Medicament for "fits"/Anticonvulsant? {whole plant}. Mash into
pieces, and put in water. Drink infusion, and bathe with it.
Michael J. Balick 3653	March 15, 1993
with Santos Coc and Manuel Shush
REPORT ANY REIDENTIFICATION OF THIS VOUCHER
TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY
Fieldwork Supported by the National Cancer Institute, the U.S. AID.
Nathan Cunnings Foundation, and the Edward John Noble Foundation
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