Coccoloba barbadensis Jacq.

  • Filed As

    Polygonaceae
    Coccoloba barbadensis Jacq.

  • Collector(s)

    R. Arvigo 672 with P. Cocon, H. Robinson, G. Shropshire, 25 Aug 1992

  • Location

    Belize. Belize. Old Northern Highway. Mile 46.

  • Habitat

    Pasture.

  • Description

    Tree to 10m with dbh 40cm; leaves large, waxy; inflorescence racemose; fruits resembling grapes.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 85922

    Occurrence ID: 16787730-e82e-4f1d-96ad-706a967164e4

  • 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. 431
    LCCN Permalink: https://lccn.loc.gov/2014020343

  • Local Name

    fresh water grape

  • Language
    English
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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Caryophyllales

  • Family

    Polygonaceae

  • All Determinations

    Coccoloba barbadensis Jacq. det M. H. Nee, 1996

  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Belize

  • Locality

    Old Northern Highway. Mile 46

  • Coordinates

    17.88, -88.32

  • Distribution

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  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Injuries

  • Level 3 Use

    Antihemorrhagic

  • Use Notes

    Also specifically to staunch bleeding from snakebite

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Genitourinary System Effects/Disorders

  • Level 3 Use

    Metrorrhagia

  • Use Notes

    for breakthrough bleeding during menopause

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