Swietenia macrophylla King

  • Filed As

    Meliaceae
    Swietenia macrophylla King

  • Collector(s)

    P. Romero 19 with Rigoberto Blanco, 16 Apr 1999

  • Location

    Belize. Cayo. Bullet Tree Falls Village, El Pilar road half way down the last hill, towards the west about 8-10 ft from the main road. Right on roadside.

  • Description

    Tree. Tree ca. 23 m tall, dbh 65.7 cm.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: —

    Occurrence ID: 5be61904-97b6-436a-a2ce-1098a3da1689

  • Local Name

    mahogany

  • Language
    English
  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Sapindales

  • Family

    Meliaceae

  • All Determinations

    Swietenia macrophylla King det R. I. Vargas, 1999

  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Cayo

  • Locality

    Bullet Tree Falls Village, El Pilar road half way down the last hill, towards the west about 8-10 ft from the main road. Right on roadside

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Infections/Infestations

  • Level 3 Use

    Antifungal

  • Use Notes

    Bark is good for foot fungus.

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Skin/Subcutaneous Cellular Tissue Effects/Disorders

  • Level 3 Use

    Sores

  • Use Notes

    Skin disease (sores, skin, cracking skin).

  • Level 1 Use

    MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Materials and Products)

  • Level 3 Use

    Dyestuff

  • Use Notes

    Dye - produces a red color dye.

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