Turnera ulmifolia L.
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Filed As
Turneraceae
Turnera ulmifolia L. -
Collector(s)
M. J. Balick 1959 with R. Arvigo, J. Davis, E. Gabourel, G. Shropshire, 31 Jan 1989
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Location
Belize. Off coast, Caye Caulker, south of town.
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Habitat
In sandy soil near sea trail.
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Description
Shrub to 1.5m; flowers yellow.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 86929
Occurrence ID: b9686130-a9f7-4f64-87f8-fce9e703f88d
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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. 416 -
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Malpighiales
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Family
Passifloraceae
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All Determinations
Turnera ulmifolia L. det M. M. Arbo, 1993
Note: sens. strict.
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Region
Central America
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Country
Belize
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Locality
Off coast, Caye Caulker, south of town
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Coordinates
17.75, -88.08
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Distribution
fJcti ~X\*.r</\l<'OL /.AM 93 ~f u+r\jL'r&- o !**>> £>!>*** ^ 1 W SoJxJt. l^-> The New York Botanical Garden INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY -r* Medicinal Flora of Belize Project j J m M Ai-W> Tuf*<™ ul^^U L. 5^^ 5fr;6+o - CJ*tn^riHc-ea-4— V, 9/ ONAGnACCAG -TuOj e roceoje. Off coast, Caye Caulker. 17°^5’N, 8B°057W. South of town, in sandy soil near sea trail. Shrub to 1.5m; flowers yellow. n.v.: Jamaica Herb [English!. Clavo de Oro, Clavo de Cristo [Spanish]. USE: ftntidiabetic/suppressant f cough ilvs). Drink decoction Cleanser for the blood (roots). Brink decoction Antipyretic {leaves}. Bathe in infusion NCI Sample codes: leaves+stero<Q65S-6i8-J)j roots(Q65S-619-K) M. J. Balick 1959 January 31, 1989 with R. Arvigo, J. Davis, E. Gabourel, 6. Shropshire tePORT ANY REIDENTIFICATION OF THIS VOUCHER TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY Fieldwork supported by the National Cancer Institute and the li.S. Agency for International Development 00086929
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Turnera ulmifolia L.