Melampodium divaricatum (Rich.) DC.

  • Filed As

    Asteraceae
    Melampodium divaricatum (Rich.) DC.

  • Collector(s)

    R. Arvigo 142 with G. Shropshire, A. Cuc, E. Xix & M. Xix, 08 Nov 1988

  • Location

    Belize. Cayo. Chial Road.

  • Habitat

    Roadsides.

  • Description

    Herb to 1m; flowers yellow.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 87966

    Occurrence ID: 1d1e2ac5-6279-4a8b-9f1a-4c22758589ff

  • 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. 210
    LCCN Permalink: https://lccn.loc.gov/2014020343

  • Local Name

    dysipela, ki nam

  • Language
    Spanish, Maya
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  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Sensory System Effects/Disorders

  • Level 3 Use

    Eyewash

NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
00087966
BOTANICAL
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REPORT ANY REIDENTIFICAiïlüN OF THUS VOUCHER
TO THE INSmUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY
The New York Botanical Barden
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
Hedicinal Flora of Belize Project
cUama^A^TERACEAE
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Cayo. Chial Road. 17°617N, 89°0VW. Along
roadside. Roadsides.
Herb to lmj flowers yellow.
n.v.: Bysipela [Spanish].
Ki Nam CHayal.
USE: Eyewash {leaves). Drop cooled decoction in eyes
Rosita Arvigo 1^2	November	8,	1988
with G.Shropshire, A.Cue, E.Xix, M.Xix
Fieldwork supported by the National Cancer Institute and the
U.S. Agency for International Developsent
00087966