Egletes viscosa (L.) Less.

  • Filed As

    Asteraceae
    Egletes viscosa (L.) Less.

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 1884 with R. Arvigo, G. Shropshire, A. Cuc & E. Xix, 09 Jun 1988

  • Location

    Belize. Cayo. San Antonio, ca. 15 km SW of San Ignacio.

  • Habitat

    Growing along trail in clearings only.

  • Description

    Herb to 0.5m; flower petals white with yellow centers.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 87946

    Occurrence ID: 6821f3eb-514a-4ea9-b310-f1c1ca15adb3

  • 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. 208
    LCCN Permalink: https://lccn.loc.gov/2014020343

  • Local Name

    artemisia

  • Language
    Spanish
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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Asterales

  • Family

    Asteraceae

  • All Determinations

    Egletes viscosa (L.) Less. det H. E. Robinson, 1989

  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Cayo

  • Locality

    San Antonio, ca. 15 km SW of San Ignacio

  • Coordinates

    17.08, -89

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Genitourinary System Effects/Disorders

  • Level 3 Use

    Antidysmenorrheal

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Pain

  • Level 3 Use

    Analgesic

  • Use Notes

    for stomachache

REPORT ANY REIDENTIFICATION OF THIS VOUCHER
TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY
The New York Botanical Garden
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
Medicinal Flora of Belize Project
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Egletes viscosa	ssW9
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Mun. Cayo. San Antonio, ca. 15 km SW of San
Ignacio. 17°05’N, 89®00’W. Growing along trail
in clearings only.
Herb to 0.5m; flower petals white with yellow
centers.
Height*. 0.5s.
n.v.: ftrteaisia [Spanish].
USE: Antidyssenorrheal/analgesic for stosachache (whole
plant). Boil handful'of plant in 3 cups of water for
10 ainutes. Consuse all at once
NCI Sasple codes: 1884 whole plantiQ65S-482-L)
M-r,BaiicH 188^	June	9, 1988
with R. Arvigo, G. Shropshire, A. Cue & E. Xix
Fieldwork supported by the National Cancer Institute and the
U.S. Agency for International Developsent
00087946