Tectaria heracleifolia (Willd.) Underw.

  • Filed As

    Tectariaceae
    Tectaria heracleifolia (Willd.) Underw.

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 1895 with R. Arvigo, G. Shropshire, M. Xix & T. Green, 10 Jun 1988

  • Location

    Belize. Cayo. Rio Macal, 10 mi upriver from San Ignacio.

  • Habitat

    Along river banks. Common.

  • Description

    Fern to 25cm.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 85288

    Occurrence ID: 55c2afbd-11cb-477b-bfe2-015f95261fba

  • 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. 106

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Cayo

  • Locality

    Rio Macal, 10 mi upriver from San Ignacio

  • Coordinates

    17.1, -89.07

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NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
00085288
The Net« York Botanical Garden
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
Hedicinal Flora of Belize Project
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REPORT ANY REIDENTIFICATION OF THIS VOUCHER
TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY
Mun. Cayo. Rio Macal, 10 mi upriver from San
Ignacio. 17°06’N, 89°007W. Along river banks.
Common.
Fern to 25cm.
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USE: Hedicament for biliousness {root}. Drink war® decoction
Biliousness said to result from congestion of gall
bladder and liver
NCI Saiple codes: 1895 »hole plant(B65S-50H()
M. J. Balick 1895	June 10, 1988
with R. Arvigo, G. Shropshire, M. Xix & T. Green
Fieldwork supported by the National Cancer Institute and the
U.S. Agency for International Developsent
00085288