Pluchea carolinensis (Jacq.) G.Don

  • Filed As

    Asteraceae
    Pluchea carolinensis (Jacq.) G.Don

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 1846 with R. Arvigo, Don Eligio Panti, G. Shropshire, 21 Nov 1987

  • Location

    Belize. Cayo. Ca 10km S of San Ignacio. Ix Chel Farm.

  • Habitat

    Secondary forest.

  • Description

    Shrub to 2m; leaves aromatic; flowers white.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 87994

    Occurrence ID: c0e15277-0bf8-47ff-b077-8ec7683bb3e6

  • 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. 215
    LCCN Permalink: https://lccn.loc.gov/2014020343

  • Local Name

    chal-che

  • Language
    Maya
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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Cayo

  • Locality

    Ca 10km S of San Ignacio. Ix Chel Farm

  • Coordinates

    17.1, -89.07

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  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Injuries

  • Level 3 Use

    Burns

  • Use Notes

    for burns

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Genitourinary System Effects/Disorders

  • Level 3 Use

    Antimenorrhagic

  • Use Notes

    for postpartum for prolonged bleeding

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