Selenicereus
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Filed As
Cactaceae
Selenicereus -
Collector(s)
M. J. Balick 1927 with R. Arvigo, G. Shropshire, G. Cragg & E. Carlton, 15 Jun 1988
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Location
Belize. Cayo. Chaa Creek Farm, ca. 10 km SW of San Ignacio.
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Habitat
Secondary forest.
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Description
Parasitic plants covered with thorns. Phenology of specimen: Sterile.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 190989
Occurrence ID: 7851cbed-922d-46ce-9010-e0b2f4d24e2d
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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. 248 -
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Caryophyllales
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Family
Cactaceae
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All Determinations
Selenicereus det M. J. Balick, July 2003
Cactaceae
Note: no specialist-accept det JWS
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Region
Central America
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Country
Belize
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State/Province
Cayo
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Locality
Chaa Creek Farm, ca. 10 km SW of San Ignacio
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Coordinates
17.1, -89.07
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Distribution
The Ne» York Botanical Barden INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY Medicinal Flora of Belize Project CACTACEAE Mun. Cayo. Chaa Creek Farm, ca. 10 km SW of San Ignacio. 17°06’N, 89°00,W. Secondary forest. Parasite. Plant covered with thorns n.v.ï Pitahâya [Spanish] USE: Cosestible (fruit) 00190989 M. J. Balick 1927 with R. Arvigo» G. Shropshire June 15 ; G. Cragg & E 1988 Carlton ffcW vo*> BOTANICAL fieldwork torted by the National Cancer Institute and the .S. ftgency for International Developaent 00190989
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Selenicereus