Peperomia obtusifolia (L.) A.Dietr.
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Filed As
Piperaceae
Peperomia obtusifolia (L.) A.Dietr. -
Collector(s)
M. J. Balick 2513 with S. Cal, S. Cucul & S. Matola, 31 Jan 1990
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Location
Belize. Toledo. Ca 40km SW of Punta Gorda. Dolores Estate.
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Habitat
Primary forest.
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Description
Epiphyte to 10cm, sterile; inflorescence reportedly white.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 85796
Occurrence ID: c586e10b-cbc5-4a85-8c20-a7fdaa73a266
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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. 420 -
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Piperales
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Family
Piperaceae
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All Determinations
Peperomia obtusifolia (L.) A.Dietr. det M. H. Nee, 1994
Note: not 69-Callejas, not Plantago-K. Rahn
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Region
Central America
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Country
Belize
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State/Province
Toledo
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Locality
Ca 40km SW of Punta Gorda. Dolores Estate
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Coordinates
15.98, -89.22
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Distribution
The New York Botanical Garden Pgy>eA-iwug oh'htsi:frr&a (l.) fi.'Dieir. J'Ai C UaAOici^Aj^^ fuMM, ^KAnf-4/ Kf ¿¿V^lfUUt/ det. M. Nee, 1994 fs s/^^p NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN 00085796 Yo^J? BOTANICAL QardeH REPORT ANY REIDENTIFICAT10N OF THIS VOUCHER TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY The ley York Botanical Gardes INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY Ethnobotany aid Floristics of Belize Project -PiPERACEAE -k.'Ril*, ?Y PiF£RAC£4£- Toledo District. Ca 40km SW of Punta Gorda. Dolores Estate. 15°59'N, 89°13'W. Primary Forest. Epiphyte to IOcb, sterile; inflorescence reportedly white. n.v.: lose reported. USE: iitidote for siakebite {leaves). lash aid apply as ponltice "when bit ii jungle and far froi noie... to take avay poison" Michael J. Balick 2513 January 31, 1990 with S. Cai, S. Cucili, and S. Natola Supported by the national Caicer Institute, the U.S. Agency for International Developient, and the Metropolitan Life Fonndation 00085796
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Peperomia obtusifolia (L.) A.Dietr.