Thevetia ahouai (L.) A.DC.
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Filed As
Apocynaceae
Thevetia ahouai (L.) A.DC. -
Collector(s)
M. J. Balick 3633 with J. Saki, M. Shuc, P. Anderson, R. Arvigo, P. Cocom, P. Pop & G. Shropshire, 14 Mar 1993
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Location
Belize. Toledo. Road to Laguna Village.
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Habitat
Roadside, swampy area. Primary forest.
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Description
Shrub to 2m with copious latex; leaves coriaceous, deep green; flowers white.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 87260
Occurrence ID: 6ed285b7-183f-40ef-b632-9aead20b64ae
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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. 198 -
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Gentianales
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Family
Apocynaceae
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All Determinations
Thevetia ahouai (L.) A.DC. det D. E. Atha, 1995
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Region
Central America
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Country
Belize
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State/Province
Toledo
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Locality
Road to Laguna Village
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Elevation
Alt. 31 m. (102 ft.)
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Coordinates
16.17, -88.93
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Distribution
REPORT ANY REIDENTIFICATION OF THIS VOUCHER TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY The New York Botanical Garden INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY Ethnobotany and FIoristies of Belize Project APOCYNACEAE Thevetia ahouai (L.) A. DC. det. D. Atha, 1995 Toledo District. Road to Laguna Village. 16°10’N, 88°56'W 31m. Primary Forest. Swampy area, roadside. Shrub to 2m with copious latex; leaves coriaceous, deep green; flowers white. n.v.: Chi-chi-y^k [Maya (Kekchi)]. USE: Comestible {fruit}. Berries are red and sweet Anti hemorrhagic {sap}. "Good to stop bleeding" Helminthicide for beefworm larvae {sap}. Squeeze over wound NCI Sample codes: 3633a LF+ST(0CJQ0248); 3633b RT(0CJQ0249) Michael J. Balick 3633 March 14 1993 with J. Saki, M. Shuc, P. anderson, R. Am go P Cocom, P. Pop, and G. Shropshire Fieldwork Supported by the National Cancer Institute the U S atd Nathan Cummings Foundation, and the Edward John Noble Foundation 00087260
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Thevetia ahouai (L.) A.DC.