Anthurium verapazense Engl.

  • Filed As

    Araceae
    Anthurium verapazense Engl.

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 2546 with S. Cal, S. Cucul & S. Matola, 01 Feb 1990

  • Location

    Belize. Toledo. Ca 40km SW of Punta Gorda. Dolores Estate.

  • Habitat

    Growing along trail. Primary forest.

  • Description

    Epiphyte to 40cm; bracts purple.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 85675

    Occurrence ID: 5727ae42-1174-401d-8239-492349806277

  • 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

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Alismatales

  • Family

    Araceae

  • All Determinations

    Anthurium verapazense Engl. det T. B. Croat, 1992

  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Toledo

  • Locality

    Ca 40km SW of Punta Gorda. Dolores Estate

  • Coordinates

    15.98, -89.22

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The lei York Botanical Garden
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
Ethnobotany and Floristics of Belize Project
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Anthurium I/trop4	*
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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