Chamaesyce blodgettii (Engelm. ex Hitchc.) Small

  • Filed As

    Euphorbiaceae
    Chamaesyce blodgettii (Engelm. ex Hitchc.) Small

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 1957 with R. Arvigo, J. Davis, E. Gabourel, G. Shropshire, 30 Jan 1989

  • Location

    Belize. Off coast, Caye Caulker, south side of island.

  • Habitat

    Common in sandy soil near sea.

  • Description

    Herb to 15cm with milky sap; flowers light pink.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 86560

    Occurrence ID: fbfdcd9d-999b-43a4-aa16-c6bb82868383

  • 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. 280

  • Feedback

    Send comments on this specimen record

  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • Locality

    Off coast, Caye Caulker, south side of island

  • Coordinates

    17.75, -88.08

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

REPORT ANY RECTIFICATION OF THiS VOUCHER
TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY
n.v.: Chicken Heed [English].
USE: Antisalarial (whole plant). Drink strong decoction
Repellent for lice» fleas affecting fowl (whole plant),
insect inhabiting plant said to kill the fowl if eaten
NCI Sasple codes: whole plant(Q65S-616-H)
Det. by Michael J. Huft
Field Museum of Natural History
ei*n.
CFny
1^1
A-4c he-)
January 30, 19B9
Gabourel, G. Shropshire
Fieldwork supported by the National Cancer Institute and the
U.S. Agency for International Developaent
The New York Botanical Garden
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
Medicinal Flora of Belize Project
EUPHORBIACEAE
Off coast, Caye Caulker, south side of island.
17°^5’N, 88°03’W. Common in sandy soil near
sea.
Herb to 15cm with milky sap; flowers light pink.
00086560