Guazuma ulmifolia Lam.

  • Filed As

    Malvaceae
    Guazuma ulmifolia Lam.

  • Collector(s)

    R. Arvigo 44, 10 Aug 1987

  • Location

    Belize. Cayo. Ca 18km W of San Ignacio. Chaa Creek.

  • Habitat

    Pastures and forests. Common.

  • Description

    Tree to 7m, ca 1m at base; branches spreading; flowers yellow; pods black, thorny.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 86825

    Occurrence ID: 51e4cca5-52d0-4612-b0bb-f8928412f7be

  • 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. 155, 181, 351, 364, 365
    LCCN Permalink: https://lccn.loc.gov/2014020343

  • Local Name

    pixoy, bay cedar

  • Language
    English, English
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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malvales

  • Family

    Malvaceae

  • All Determinations

    Guazuma ulmifolia Lam. det M. Y. Choi, 1996

  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Cayo

  • Locality

    Ca 18km W of San Ignacio. Chaa Creek

  • Coordinates

    17.1, -89.07

  • Distribution

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  • Level 1 Use

    ANIMAL FOOD AND FEED

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Animal Food and Feed)

  • Level 3 Use

    Fodder

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Digestive System Effects/Disorders

  • Level 3 Use

    Antidiarrheal

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