Sobralia fragrans Lindl.
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Filed As
Orchidaceae
Sobralia cf. fragrans Lindl. -
Collector(s)
M. J. Balick 3561 with P.Anderson, R.Arvigo, T.Berlin, S.Coc, R.Cocom, M.Mis, G.Shropshire & M.Shuc, 12 Mar 1993
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Location
Belize. Toledo. Laguna Village, road to lagoon.
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Habitat
Primary forest.
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Description
Sterile epiphyte.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 1042065
Occurrence ID: e8e4afce-12f0-4156-be7b-e3fccc3ad221
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Asparagales
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Family
Orchidaceae
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All Determinations
Sobralia fragrans Lindl., cf., det W. T. Kittredge, 1995
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Region
Central America
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Country
Belize
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State/Province
Toledo
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Locality
Laguna Village, road to lagoon
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Coordinates
16.17, -88.97
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Distribution
¿pU cA The New York Botanical Garden INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY Ethnobotany and FIoristies of Belize Project ORCHIDACEAE Sobralia cf. fragrans Lindl. det. W. Kittredge & D. Atha, 1995 Toledo District. Laguna Village, road to lagoon. 16°10'f 00058’W. Primary Forest. Sterile epiphyte. n.v.: Te-lum-pim [Maya (Kekchi)]. Contraceptive for women {leaves}. Considered permanent (sterilization). Drink decoction, lukewarm, once a day for three days. Michael J. Balick 3561 March 12, 1993 with P.Anderson, R.Arvigo, T.Berlin, S.Coc, R.Cocom, M.Mis, G.Shropshire & M.Shuc Fieldwork Supported by the National Cancer 'Institute, the U.S. AID, the Nathan Cummings Foundation, and the Edward John Noble Foundation A/'/. M- 01042065
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Sobralia fragrans Lindl.