Lycopodium cernuum L.

  • Filed As

    Lycopodiaceae
    Lycopodium cernuum L.

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 2609 with R. Arvigo, P. Cocom, R. Cocom, H. Robinson & G. Shropshire, 20 May 1990

  • Location

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

  • Habitat

    Secondary forest. Rare.

  • Description

    Herb to 50cm; canes light brown.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 85260

    Occurrence ID: 028f6b57-b340-4aa5-8f76-5f7cf62440c1

  • 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. 99

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Lycopodiophyta

  • Order

    Lycopodiales

  • Family

    Lycopodiaceae

  • All Determinations

    Lycopodium cernuum L. det J. T. Mickel, 1996
    Note: = L. cernua

  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Stann Creek

  • Locality

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

  • Elevation

    Alt. 400 m. (1312 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    16.75, -88.58

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The lev York Botanical Garden
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
Ethnobotany and Floristics of Belize Project
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NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
00085260
BOTANICAL
Lycopodiujn c^r7)U(l>n L.
'irr. mm>
Stann Creek District. Cockscomb Basin, Jaguar
Preserve, 10km W of Maya Center, off Southern
Highway. 16°45'N, 88°35'W. 00400m. Gibnut
Loop Trail. Secondary Forest. Common.
Herb to 50cm; canes light brown.
n.v.: Fern [English].
USE: Tonic to iiprove circulation {leaves!. Bathe vith
?infusion and apply poultice over affected area
Michael J. Balick 2609
with R. Arvigo, P. Cocom,
and G. Shropshire
R. Cocom, H. lobinson,
REPORT ANY REIDENTIFICATION OF THIS VOUCHER
TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY
Supported by the national Cancer Institute, the U.S. Agency for
International Developient, and the Metropolitan Life Foundation
00085260