Thevetia ahouai (L.) A.DC.

  • 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

  • Location

    Belize. Toledo. Road to Laguna Village.

  • Habitat

    Roadside, swampy area. Primary forest.

  • Description

    Shrub to 2m with copious latex; leaves coriaceous, deep green; flowers white.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 87260

    Occurrence ID: 6ed285b7-183f-40ef-b632-9aead20b64ae

  • 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
    LCCN Permalink: https://lccn.loc.gov/2014020343

  • Local Name

    chi-chi-yák

  • Language
    Maya
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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Gentianales

  • Family

    Apocynaceae

  • All Determinations

    Thevetia ahouai (L.) A.DC. det D. E. Atha, 1995

  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Toledo

  • Locality

    Road to Laguna Village

  • Elevation

    Alt. 31 m. (102 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    16.17, -88.93

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    FOOD/FOOD ADDITIVES/BEVERAGES

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Food/Food Additives/Beverages)

  • Level 3 Use

    Comestible

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Injuries

  • Level 3 Use

    Antihemorrhagic

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Infections/Infestations

  • Level 3 Use

    Anthelmintic

  • Use Notes

    Helminthicide for beefworm larvae {sap}. Squeeze over wound

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
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