Sechium edule (Jacq.) Sw.

  • Filed As

    Cucurbitaceae
    Sechium edule (Jacq.) Sw.

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 2379 with R. Arvigo, G. Shropshire, S. Matola & the class of NYBG Bot 940, 25 Jan 1990

  • Location

    Belize. Cayo. San Antonio.

  • Habitat

    Dooryard garden of Antonio and Juana Cuc.

  • Description

    Vine to 2m; fruits green.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 87759

    Occurrence ID: 58c22c97-0cac-4556-a875-6bb1743e523b

  • 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. 273

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Cucurbitales

  • Family

    Cucurbitaceae

  • All Determinations

    Sechium edule (Jacq.) Sw. det M. H. Nee, 1997

REPORT ANY REIDENTIFICATION OF THIS VOUCHER
TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY
MEW YOflK BOTANICAL GARDEN
The New York Botanical Sardet
INSTITOTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
Medicinal Flora of Belize Project
Sechium edule (Jacq.) Swartz.	CUCURBITACEAE
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Cayo. San Antonio. 17»05’N, B9I>04’W. Doorvard
garden of Antonio and Juana Cue.	y	0
Vine to Em; fruits green.
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USE: Comestible (fruit).
fintidysuric (fruit), Oral decoction
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for International Development, and the Metropolitan Life Foundation
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