Acoelorrhaphe wrightii (Griseb. & H.Wendl.) H.Wendl. ex Becc.

  • Filed As

    Arecaceae
    Acoelorrhaphe wrightii (Griseb. & H.Wendl.) H.Wendl. ex Becc.

  • Collector(s)

    R. Arvigo 371 with P. Cocom, R. Cocom, H. Robinson & G. Shropshire, 28 Mar 1990

  • Location

    Belize. Belize. Northern Highway, mile marker 15.

  • Habitat

    Growing in a swampy savannah.

  • Description

    Palm to 3m; bark fibrous, layered, gold; inflorescence racemose.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 85322

    Occurrence ID: 491f831d-4d24-4459-8d3d-9f182e1ca746

  • 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. 119, 120
    LCCN Permalink: https://lccn.loc.gov/2014020343

    [Book] Balick, Michael J., et al. 2022. Field Guide to the Palms of Belize. 153.
    Notes: p. 17, 142

  • Local Name

    tasiste, primenta

  • Language
    Spanish, Spanish
  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Belize

  • Locality

    Northern Highway, mile marker 15

  • Coordinates

    17.62, -88.37

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    FOOD/FOOD ADDITIVES/BEVERAGES

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Food/Food Additives/Beverages)

  • Level 3 Use

    Comestible

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Infections/Infestations

  • Level 3 Use

    Antiinfective

  • Use Notes

    for skin sores

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Skin/Subcutaneous Cellular Tissue Effects/Disorders

  • Level 3 Use

    Sores

  • Use Notes

    for skin sores

The lev York Botanical Garden
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
Ethnobotany and Ploristics of Belize Project
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Belize District. Norhtern Highway, mile marker
15.	17°37'N,	88°22’W.	Growing	in	a	swamp.
Growing in a savannah.
Palm to 3m; bark gold, fibrous, layered; flowers
on racines.
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
00085322
n.v.: Tasiste; Priienta [Spanish].
USE: Comestible {seeds_ana heart!
Antiinfective/antiheiorrhagic for skin sores USE
1IDREI1 Scrape and dust scrapings into sores
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Rgsita Arvigo 371	March	28,	19«
wlihJ**o£rvi9<?i P- Cocom, R. Cocom, H. Robinson
and G. Shropshire
Supported by the lational Cancer Institute, the U.S. Agency for
International Developient, and the Metropolitan life Foundation
BOTANICAL
REPORT ANY REIDENTIFICATION OF THIS VOUCHER
TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY
00085322