Syngonium podophyllum Schott var. podophyllum

  • Filed As

    Araceae
    Syngonium podophyllum Schott var. podophyllum

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 1779 with R. Arvigo, A. Cuc, Don Eligio Panti, G. Shropshire & E. Xix, 13 Nov 1987

  • Location

    Belize. Cayo. Ca 15km SE of San Ignacio. Near San Antonio.

  • Habitat

    Secondary forest, in moist areas. Common.

  • Description

    Vine to 2m, epiphytic.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 85661

    Occurrence ID: 032c04be-ef37-45cc-8c93-5d89661fad6f

  • 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. 118

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Cayo

  • Locality

    Ca 15km SE of San Ignacio. Near San Antonio

  • Coordinates

    17.08, -89

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NEW YORK BOTAMCM. GARDEN
BOTANICAL
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£cJterft Oaf. podophyllum
00085661
REPORT ANY REIDENTfFiCATION OF THIS VOUCHER
TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY
Genus:
Spec i es:
Authori ty:
Family: Araceae.
Det. By:	/ / .
Field Char.: Sterile vine to 2m tall. Common epiphyte
forest, especially moist areas..
Locality: Belize; Cayo District; ca 15km SW of San Ignacio;
near San Antonio.
Geogr. Coord.: 17°05’ N X 89e00’ W.
Local Names: "ConsueI da"(Spanish), MHop-ya"(Maya).
Med Uses: For bathing tooth socket after tooth removal.
Herbal bath mixture for any type of swelling.
Herbal bath mixture for certain skin conditions.
Coll.: M.J.Balick, R.Arvigo, G.Shropshire, A.Cue, E.Xix.
No.: 1779. Coll. Date: 11/13/87.
This is a voucher specimen for anti cancer and antiAIDS screening,
NCI Sample Number: Q65S0299-M,
Collected under contract to: U,
The New York Botanical Garden.
S. National Cancer Institute,
00085661