Nephrolepis biserrata (Sw.) Schott

  • Filed As

    Nephrolepidaceae
    Nephrolepis biserrata (Sw.) Schott

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 2597 with R. Arvigo, P. Cocom, R. Cocom, H. Robinson & G. Shrophsire, 20 May 1990

  • Location

    Belize. Stann Creek. Cockscomb Basin, Jaguar Preserve, 10km W of Maya Center, off Southern Highway. Gibnut loop trail.

  • Habitat

    Primary forest. Common. Growing on Orbignya.

  • Description

    Sterile fern.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 195920

    Occurrence ID: 7811f961-226e-4e92-b707-3b17b782507e

  • 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. 101

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Stann Creek

  • Locality

    Cockscomb Basin, Jaguar Preserve, 10km W of Maya Center, off Southern Highway. Gibnut loop trail

  • Elevation

    Alt. 400 m. (1312 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    16.75, -88.58

  • Distribution

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The New York Botanical Garden
Nephrolepis biserrata (Sw.) Schott
det. D. Atha, 2006
The New York Botanical Garden
Nephrolepis biserrata (Sw.) Schott
det. John T. Mickel, 1997
The He« York Botanical Garden
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
Ethnobotany and Floristics of Belize Project
Stann Creek District. Cockscomb Basin, Jaguar
Preserve, 10km W of Maya Center, off Southern
Highway. 16°45’N, 88°35'W. 00400m. Gibnut
loop trail. Primary Forest. Growing on
Orbignya. Common.
Sterile fern.
n.v.: Quash Tail (coatainindi) Eialisk).	a
Cola de Pisote; WJuwUa [Scanish]. *	^
USE: inticarcinoiic irootsl. Boil larger roots, descale, and
aash with stone to get juice. Drink 2 tbsp as needed v*‘s.r |
ledicaient f renal obstruction {roots!. Prepare as above
Michael J. Balick 2597	May 20, 1990
with R. Arvigo, P. Cocom, R. Cocom, H. Robinson,
and G. Shropshire
Supported by the national Cancer Institnte, the U.S. Igency for
International Developient, and the Metropolitan Life Foundation
REPORT ANY REIDENTIHCATICN
TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY
00195920