Filed As:

Petiveriaceae
Petiveria alliacea L.

All Determinations:

Petiveria alliacea L. det. J. A. Kallunki, 1994
Note: ! J. J. Castillo Mont, 1993

Location:

Guatemala. Guatemala. Amatitlán Mun. Along Michatoya River, Amatitlán. Alt. 1150 m. (3773 ft.)

Collector(s):

J. J. Castillo Mont 1297 with , 10 Aug 1991

Description:

Plant to 1 m tall, fragrant. Inflorescence about 20 cm long. Flowers white, fruits with 4 retrorse spiny hairs at the summit. "Apacin" (Spanish). Used for cooking. For stomach ache, to treat bronchitis.

Habitat:

In a young forest at the margin of the Michatoya River.

Identifiers:

GUID: 744175f9-dcd7-4f81-8ab3-b25d83d5fd58

Map:

Coordinates: (14.47, -90.62)

Distribution:

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