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

  • Filed As

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

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 3614 with P. Anderson, R. Arvigo, P. Cocom, P. Pop, M. Shuc & G. Shropshire, 13 Mar 1993

  • Location

    Belize. Toledo. Of highway from Dangriga to Punta Gorda. Road to Laguna Village.

  • Habitat

    Roadcut along highway. Primary forest.

  • Description

    Palm to 4m; stems with brown fiber; fruits green.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 85321

    Occurrence ID: 157a2556-0387-4a6b-808f-0da832605e2a

  • 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. 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

    pim-iént, palma

  • Language
    Maya, Spanish
  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Toledo

  • Locality

    Of highway from Dangriga to Punta Gorda. Road to Laguna Village

  • Coordinates

    16.17, -88.9

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Materials and Products)

  • Level 3 Use

    Construction Material

  • Use Notes

    Used for house walls and chicken coops

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REPORT ANY REIDENTIFICATION OF THIS VOUCHER
TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY NY
The New York Botanical Garden
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
Ethnobotany and FIorlsties of Belize Project
Acoelorrhaphe wrightii H. Wendl. ex Becc.	^ha,ACtrl
Toledo District*. Of highway fromDangriga to Punta Gorda.
Road to Laguna Village. 16 10'N, 88°54'w. Primary Forest-
Roadeut along highway.
Palm to 4m,; stems with brown fiber; fruits green.
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USE:
; Pim~i£nt [Maya (Kekchi)].
Palma [Spanish].
Material for construction {stems},
chicken coops.
Used for house walls and
Michael J. Balick 3614	March 13, 1993
with P. Anderson» R. Arvigo, P. Cocom, P. Pop, M.
Shue, and G. Shropshire
Fieldwork Supported by the National Cancer Institute, the U.S. AID, tte
Nathan Cunnings Foundation, and the Edward John Noble Foundation
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