Pothomorphe peltata (L.) Miq.

  • Filed As

    Piperaceae
    Pothomorphe peltata (L.) Miq.

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 3659 with Santos Coc & Manuel Shush, 15 Mar 1993

  • Location

    Belize. Toledo. Laguna Village, road to cave.

  • Habitat

    Secondary forest.

  • Description

    Shrub to 1m; inflorescence white.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 85836

    Occurrence ID: 7cb30e64-2b4a-4ba4-868a-412f4198a664

  • 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. 426

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Toledo

  • Locality

    Laguna Village, road to cave

  • Coordinates

    16.17, -88.93

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Piper peltatum L.
det. D. E. Atha, 2004
Michael J. Balick 3659
The New York Botanical Garden (NY)
botanical garden
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REPORT ANY REiDENTIFICATION OF THIS VOUCHER
TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY
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Ethnoboyany and FIoristies of Belize Project
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Shrub to lm; inflorescence white.
n.v.; Santiago [Spanish].
USE: Analgesic for back pain {leaves}. Mash against back
Michael J. Balick 3659	March IB iQcn
with Santos Coe and Manuel Shush
Fieldwork supported by the National Cancer Institute the U 3 Ain
Nathan Cummings Foundation, and the Edward John Noble Foundation
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