Licania platypus (Hemsl.) Fritsch

  • Filed As

    Chrysobalanaceae
    Licania platypus (Hemsl.) Fritsch

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 2017 with R. Arvigo, P. Cocom, R. Cocom, C. Heckert, A. Morales, G. Shropshire J. Woodland, 06 Aug 1989

  • Location

    Belize. Cayo. Vaca Plateau, 5 km SE of Vaca Falls.

  • Habitat

    Primary forest.

  • Description

    Tree to 15m; fruits dark brown, orange-brown inside when ripe.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 86057

    Occurrence ID: 2a062291-731b-4304-897a-667b8fa23826

  • 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. 255
    LCCN Permalink: https://lccn.loc.gov/2014020343

  • Local Name

    succotz

  • Language
    Maya
  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Cayo

  • Locality

    Vaca Plateau, 5 km SE of Vaca Falls

  • Elevation

    Alt. 300 m. (984 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    16.83, -89.1

  • 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

  • Use Notes

    for man

  • Level 1 Use

    ANIMAL FOOD AND FEED

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Animal Food and Feed)

  • Level 3 Use

    Forage

  • Use Notes

    for monkeys

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