Phyllanthus liebmannianus Müll.Arg. subsp. liebmannianus

  • Filed As

    Euphorbiaceae
    Phyllanthus liebmannianus Müll.Arg. subsp. liebmannianus

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 2285 with R. Arvigo, G. Shropshire, S. Matola & the class of NYBG Bot 940, 24 Jan 1990

  • Location

    Belize. Cayo. Nabatunich, near Sukkotz.

  • Habitat

    Dooryard garden of Isobel and Juana Xix.

  • Description

    Herb to 10cm; flowers green.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 86603

    Occurrence ID: 922c4b02-7a95-4377-bc66-3c405654b18a

  • 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. 293
    LCCN Permalink: https://lccn.loc.gov/2014020343

  • Local Name

    None reported

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Cayo

  • Locality

    Nabatunich, near Sukkotz

  • Coordinates

    17.1, -89

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    OTHER SOCIOCULTURAL USES

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Other Sociocultural Uses)

  • Level 3 Use

    Charm

  • Use Notes

    to eliminate "dirty green diarrhea of newborns" (meconium)

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Digestive System Effects/Disorders

  • Level 3 Use

    Antidiarrheal

  • Use Notes

    Medicament? to eliminate "dirty green diarrhea of newborns" (meconium)

The Nevi York Botanical Garden
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
Hedicinal Flora of Belize Project
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NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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EUPHORBIACE AE
Cayo. Nabatunich» near Sukkotz. 17°06’N,
89°00’W. Dooryard garden of Isobel and Juana
Xix.
Herb to 10cm; flowers green.
n.Y.! None reported.
USE; Elesent’for char® to elisinate "dirty qreen diarrhea of
newborns* (fseconiuffi) {whole plant}’, liake a "sun tea"
and bathe child with infusion
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BOTANICAL
GARDE**,
Michael J. Balick 2E85
igo,
class of NYBG Bot 9^0
January 2^, 1990
Supported by the National Cancer Institute, the U.S. Agi
for International Development, and the Metropolitan Life F
lericy
ouridation
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