Phlebodium decumanum (Willd.) J.Sm.

  • Filed As

    Polypodiaceae
    Phlebodium decumanum (Willd.) J.Sm.

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 1844 with R. Arvigo, A. Cuc, Don Eligio Panti, G. Shropshire, M. Xix, 20 Nov 1987

  • Location

    Belize. Cayo. Ca 15km SE of San Ignacio. San Antonio.

  • Habitat

    Common. Growing on Orbignya cohune stem.

  • Description

    Fern; roots covered with orange scales.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 85296

    Occurrence ID: 670fc70f-747e-4d86-ad8d-6be0ce481fe0

  • 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. 103

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Cayo

  • Locality

    Ca 15km SE of San Ignacio. San Antonio

  • Coordinates

    17.08, -89

  • Distribution

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Fern; roots covered with orange scales,
n.v.: Calawalla [Spanish].
USE: Medicament for cancer {root}. Mix dry, powdered root with water
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NCI Sample codes: whole plant (Q65S-0425-X)
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Fieldwork supported by the National Cancer Institute
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