Turnera ulmifolia L.

  • Filed As

    Turneraceae
    Turnera ulmifolia L.

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 1959 with R. Arvigo, J. Davis, E. Gabourel, G. Shropshire, 31 Jan 1989

  • Location

    Belize. Off coast, Caye Caulker, south of town.

  • Habitat

    In sandy soil near sea trail.

  • Description

    Shrub to 1.5m; flowers yellow.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 86929

    Occurrence ID: b9686130-a9f7-4f64-87f8-fce9e703f88d

  • 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

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malpighiales

  • Family

    Passifloraceae

  • All Determinations

    Turnera ulmifolia L. det M. M. Arbo, 1993
    Note: sens. strict.

  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • Locality

    Off coast, Caye Caulker, south of town

  • Coordinates

    17.75, -88.08

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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
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