Pimenta dioica (L.) Merr.

  • Filed As

    Myrtaceae
    Pimenta dioica (L.) Merr.

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 1833 with T. Green, Don Eligio Panti, E. Xix, M. Xix, 19 Nov 1987

  • Location

    Belize. Cayo. Ca 10km S of San Ignacio. Near Ix Chel Farm. Rio Macaal.

  • Habitat

    Primary forest.

  • Description

    Tree to 5m with dbh 5cm; fruit and leaves with strong, spicy scent.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 86863

    Occurrence ID: c8104998-256f-4357-ace2-fe941712ecae

  • 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. 405, 406

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Myrtaceae

  • All Determinations

    Pimenta dioica (L.) Merr. det L. R. Landrum, 1989

  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Cayo

  • Locality

    Ca 10km S of San Ignacio. Near Ix Chel Farm. Rio Macaal

  • Coordinates

    17.1, -89

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