Bourreria oxyphylla Standl.

  • Filed As

    Boraginaceae
    Bourreria oxyphylla Standl.

  • Collector(s)

    R. Arvigo 603 with P. Cocom, R. Cocom, J. Oh & G. Shropshire, 13 Aug 1991

  • Location

    Belize. Toledo. San Pedro Colombia Road.

  • Habitat

    Growing along the roadside. Secondary forest.

  • Description

    Tree to 2.5m; leaves ovate, waxy; flowers pale green-white; fruit baccate, green.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 87205

    Occurrence ID: 0057b3e7-70c4-41b9-88cc-519c25951a08

  • 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. 235
    LCCN Permalink: https://lccn.loc.gov/2014020343

  • Local Name

    wild craboo, chi-che

  • Language
    English, Maya
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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Boraginales

  • Family

    Boraginaceae

  • All Determinations

    Bourreria oxyphylla Standl. det D. E. Atha, 1995

  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Toledo

  • Locality

    San Pedro Colombia Road

  • Coordinates

    16.27, -88.95

  • Distribution

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  • Level 1 Use

    ANIMAL FOOD AND FEED

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Animal Food and Feed)

  • Level 3 Use

    Forage

  • Use Notes

    for birds

  • Level 1 Use

    MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Materials and Products)

  • Level 3 Use

    Construction Material

  • Use Notes

    for house posts

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