Calathea lutea (Aubl.) G.Mey. ex Schult.

  • Filed As

    Marantaceae
    Calathea lutea (Aubl.) G.Mey. ex Schult.

  • Collector(s)

    P. E. Meleady 223 with Daniel Atha & Javier Cordero, 06 Jun 1996

  • Location

    Belize. Cayo. Near Terra Nova Forest Reserve. 0.75km from home of Elijio Cocom.

  • Habitat

    In dense clumps at end of logging road.

  • Description

    Bulb banana-like, forming dense clumps; leaves 2.5m, basal.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 44586

    Occurrence ID: 7bcc2b66-eafd-4f5b-aac7-5aad230a9257

  • 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. 147
    LCCN Permalink: https://lccn.loc.gov/2014020343

  • Local Name

    waha, waha, waha

  • Language
    Maya, English, Spanish
  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Cayo

  • Locality

    Near Terra Nova Forest Reserve. 0.75km from home of Elijio Cocom

  • Elevation

    Alt. 100 m. (328 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    17.35, -88.92

  • 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

    Wrap

  • Use Notes

    Used to wrap tamales

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