Sapindus saponaria L.

  • Filed As

    Sapindaceae
    Sapindus saponaria L.

  • Collector(s)

    A. Reed 16, 30 Jan 1990

  • Location

    Belize. Toledo. San Pedro, Belize Agroforestry Research Center.

  • Habitat

    Pasture.

  • Description

    Tree to 5m; fruits to 1cm, green.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 86672

    Occurrence ID: a3838565-c862-408d-a0e3-0fd10994946f

  • 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. 472

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Toledo

  • Locality

    San Pedro, Belize Agroforestry Research Center

  • Coordinates

    16.32, -88.97

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REPORT ANY REIDEMTIFICATION OF THIS VOUCHER
TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY
00086672
Sapindus saponaria L.
Alan R, Franck	August	2024
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA HERBARIUM ART AS)
The ler York Botanical Garden
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
Ethnobotany and Ploristics of Belize Project
[ Bib pr
Toledo District.	San Pedro. Belize Agroforestry
Research Center.	16°19'N, 88°58’W. Pasture.
Tree to 5m; fruits to 1cm, green.
n.f.: Soap Berry [English].
Seahone-te [Maya Nopan].
USE: Soap {fruitf. Xashed ripe fruits exude a slny substance that
feels like dish soap, creating suds in vater
SAPINDACEAE
Andrew Reed 16
January 30, 1990
00086672