Adiantum latifolium Lam.

  • Filed As

    Pteridaceae
    Adiantum latifolium Lam.

  • Collector(s)

    T. R. van Andel 5540, 01 Apr 2006

  • Location

    Suriname. Parámaribo, Suriname River, Paramaribo, Vreedzaammarkt. Medicinal Plant Market.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 3920883

    Occurrence ID: 312caea9-ecf0-4177-ab5f-552e5b2475c3

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Pteridophyta

  • Order

    Polypodiales

  • Family

    Pteridaceae

  • All Determinations

    Adiantum latifolium Lam.

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Suriname

  • Locality

    Parámaribo, Suriname River, Paramaribo, Vreedzaammarkt. Medicinal Plant Market.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 5 m. (16 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    5.49, -55.09

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FLORA OF SURINAME
Nationaal Herbarium Nederland -Utrecht branch (U)
PTERIDACEAE
Adiantum
latifoliumLam.
Det.: Maas, P.J.M.	2008
5.49 N, 55.09 W	Alt: 0 - 5 m
Suriname, Paramaribo, Suriname R, Paramaribo,
Vreedzaammarkt
medicinal plant market
Terrestrial fern. Spores pale green, drying yellow. Stem black.
Sold as medicinal plant, leaves used in herbal bath in Apuku
spirit rituals.
Vernacular name: blaka futu (sranan tongo)
Andel, T.R. van
Amimba, Y.
nr. 5540
1 April 2006
03920883