Sobralia fragrans Lindl.

  • 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

  • Location

    Belize. Toledo. Laguna Village, road to lagoon.

  • Habitat

    Primary forest.

  • Description

    Sterile epiphyte.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1042065

    Occurrence ID: e8e4afce-12f0-4156-be7b-e3fccc3ad221

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Asparagales

  • Family

    Orchidaceae

  • All Determinations

    Sobralia fragrans Lindl., cf., det W. T. Kittredge, 1995

  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Toledo

  • Locality

    Laguna Village, road to lagoon

  • Coordinates

    16.17, -88.97

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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
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