Carludovica palmata Ruiz & Pav.

  • Filed As

    Cyclanthaceae
    Carludovica palmata Ruiz & Pav.

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 3534 with Jose Saki & Faustino Cucul, 11 Mar 1993

  • Location

    Belize. Toledo. E of Laguna Village. Trail to cave.

  • Habitat

    Primary forest. With many palms and ferns.

  • Description

    Shrub to 2m; flowers with greenish "cones"; stamens white.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 85654

    Occurrence ID: 4f3466bd-6994-4d33-b1d0-9782208d4b63

  • 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. 140, 141
    LCCN Permalink: https://lccn.loc.gov/2014020343

  • Local Name

    jippy jappa, ka-láah

  • Language
    English, Maya
  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Toledo

  • Locality

    E of Laguna Village. Trail to cave

  • Coordinates

    16.17, -88.93

  • 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

    MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Materials and Products)

  • Level 3 Use

    Weaving Material

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