Anthurium verapazense Engl.
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Filed As
Araceae
Anthurium verapazense Engl. -
Collector(s)
M. J. Balick 2546 with S. Cal, S. Cucul & S. Matola, 01 Feb 1990
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Location
Belize. Toledo. Ca 40km SW of Punta Gorda. Dolores Estate.
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Habitat
Growing along trail. Primary forest.
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Description
Epiphyte to 40cm; bracts purple.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 85675
Occurrence ID: 5727ae42-1174-401d-8239-492349806277
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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 -
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Alismatales
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Family
Araceae
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All Determinations
Anthurium verapazense Engl. det T. B. Croat, 1992
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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
Ca 40km SW of Punta Gorda. Dolores Estate
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Coordinates
15.98, -89.22
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Distribution
The lei York Botanical Garden INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY Ethnobotany and Floristics of Belize Project jrr.- / AR Anthurium I/trop4 * -a/</. To** £***$* 92- Toledo District. Ca 40km SW of Punta Gorda. Dolores Estate. 15°59'N, 89°13'W. Primary Forest. Growing along trail. Epiphyte to 40cn; bracts purple. d.v.: Hone reported. USB: Antipruritic {leaves). Prepare decoction, let cool, drink one cup, and bathe vith rest «hen "body itching and skin gets red* Michael J. Balick 2546 February 1, 1990 with S. Calf S. Cucul, and S. Matola REPORT ANY REIDENTIFICATION OF THIS VOUCHER TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY Supported by the lational Cancer Institute, the U.S. Agency for International De?elopient, and the Metropolitan Life Foundation 00085675
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Anthurium verapazense Engl.