Myroxylon balsamum var. hereirae (L.) Harms

  • Filed As

    Fabaceae
    Myroxylon balsamum var. hereirae (L.) Harms

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 1804 with R. Arvigo, A. Cuc, Don Eligio Panti, G. Shropshire, M. Xix, 16 Nov 1987

  • Location

    Belize. Cayo. Ca 15km SE of San Ignacio. 1hr walk from village of San Antonio.

  • Habitat

    Primary forest.

  • Description

    Tree to 20m with dbh 20cm; bark white, aromatic.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 86389

    Occurrence ID: f1ab19d7-b6d8-43c3-8e09-a8f408191879

  • 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. 336
    LCCN Permalink: https://lccn.loc.gov/2014020343

  • Local Name

    balsam, balsamo, na-bá

  • Language
    English, Spanish, Maya
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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Cayo

  • Locality

    Ca 15km SE of San Ignacio. 1hr walk from village of San Antonio

  • Coordinates

    17.08, -89

  • Distribution

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  • Level 1 Use

    OTHER SOCIOCULTURAL USES

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Other Sociocultural Uses)

  • Level 3 Use

    Ceremonial Plant

  • Level 1 Use

    MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Materials and Products)

  • Level 3 Use

    Perfume

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