Anthurium schlechtendalii Kunth

  • Filed As

    Araceae
    Anthurium schlechtendalii Kunth

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 3507 with P. Anderson, R. Arvigo, P. Cocom, F. Cucul, J. Saki, G. Shropshire & M. Shuc, 11 Mar 1993

  • Location

    Belize. Toledo. E of Laguna Village. Trail to cave.

  • Habitat

    Primary forest. With many palms and ferns. Epiphytic on limestone escarpment.

  • Description

    Herb to 45cm; sterile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01042074

    Occurrence ID: 40fdbf1f-aa91-47e4-ac97-5f3ce85aec56

  • 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. 114

  • Feedback

    Send comments on this specimen record

  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Toledo

  • Locality

    E of Laguna Village. Trail to cave

  • Coordinates

    16.17, -88.93

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

The New York Botanical Garden
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
Ethnobotany and FI ori sties of Belize Project
Anthurium schlechtendalii Kunth
det. D. Atha, 1995
ARACEAE
Toledo District. E of Laguna Village. Trail to cave.
16°10’N, 88°56'W. Primary Forest, with many palms and
ferns. Epiphytic on limestone escarpment.
Herb to 45cm; sterile.
n.v.: Tye-pd (Quam-tail=a bird) [Maya (KekchD].
USE: Detumescent/Medicament for swellings/boils/mastitis {leaves}
Mash and apply.
BOTANICAL
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
01042074
Michael J. Balick 3507	March 11, 1993
with P. Anderson, R. Arvigo, P. Cocom, F. Cucul, J.
Saki, G. Shropshire and M. Shuc
Fieldwork Supported by the National Cancer Institute, the U.S. AID, the
Nathan Cummings Foundation, and the Edward John Noble Foundation
01042074