Piper hispidum Sw.

  • Filed As

    Piperaceae
    Piper hispidum Sw.

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 2712 with R. Arvigo, P. Cocom, R. Cocom, H. Robinson & G. Shrophsire, 25 May 1990

  • Location

    Belize. Stann Creek. Cockscomb Basin. Jaguar Preserve. 10km W of Maya Center, off Southern Highway. Along Warri trail.

  • Habitat

    Primary and secondary forest.

  • Description

    Shrub to 3m with dbh 4cm; inflorescence tan.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 85821

    Occurrence ID: d0fcbb58-8dc5-4ac4-ae3e-0f59c55ccc3c

  • 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. 423

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Piperales

  • Family

    Piperaceae

  • All Determinations

    Piper hispidum Sw. det M. H. Nee, 1996

  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Stann Creek

  • Locality

    Cockscomb Basin. Jaguar Preserve. 10km W of Maya Center, off Southern Highway. Along Warri trail

  • Elevation

    Alt. 400 m. (1312 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    16.75, -88.58

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INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
Ethnobotany and Floristics of Belize Project
Piper *W««S« &*/.	PIPERACEAE
Stann Creek District. Cockscomb Basin. Jaquar
Preserve. 10km W of Maya Center, off Southern
Highway. 16°45’N, 88°35’W. 00400m. Warri
Trail. Primary and Secondary Forest.
Shrub to 3m with dbh 4cm; inflorescence tan.
n.v.: Cordoncillo [Spanish].
USE: Antitnssive/analgesic for nuscle pains {leaves). Drink/
bathe with decoction
Tonic (leaves). Used in bath
Michael J. Balick 2712	May 25, 1990
with R. Arvigo, P. Cocom, R. Cocom, H. Robinson,
and G. Shropnsire
Supported by the National Cancer Institute, the U.S. Agency for
International Developient, and the letropolitan Life Foundation
REPORT ANY REiDENTlFICATION OF THIS VOUCHER
TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY
Piper hispidum Sw.
det. D. E. Atha, 2004
Michael J. Balick 2712
The New York Botanical Garden (NY)
00085821