Bixa orellana var. leiocarpa (Kuntze) Standl. & L.O.Williams

  • Filed As

    Bixaceae
    Bixa orellana var. leiocarpa (Kuntze) Standl. & L.O.Williams

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 3573 with P. Anderson, R. Arvigo, P. Cocom, P. Pop, M. Shuc & G. Shropshire, 13 Mar 1993

  • Location

    Belize. Toledo. Of highway from Dangriga to Punta Gorda. Road to Laguna Village.

  • Habitat

    Roadcut along highway, primary forest.

  • Description

    Shrub to 2m; pods red; seeds covered with red, oily substance.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 86982

    Occurrence ID: a929d56a-3ea7-41e1-aee8-8bd2a0f37745

  • 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. 232, 234, 505

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Toledo

  • Locality

    Of highway from Dangriga to Punta Gorda. Road to Laguna Village

  • Coordinates

    16.17, -88.9

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