Nopalea cochenillifera (L.) Salm-Dyck

  • Filed As

    Cactaceae
    Nopalea cochenillifera (L.) Salm-Dyck

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 2105 with Rosita Arvigo, Pablo Cocom, Rolando Cocom, Andrew Ramcharan, Gregory Shropshire, 13 Aug 1989

  • Location

    Belize. Corozal. Ca 10km S of Corozal on N Highway. Ranchito. Near Calcutta.

  • Habitat

    Andrew Ramcharan's house.

  • Description

    Herb to 30cm. Phenology of specimen: Sterile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 190990

    Occurrence ID: 5e52200d-6cf1-497b-b03d-a6e05dce8e97

  • 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. 246

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Corozal

  • Locality

    Ca 10km S of Corozal on N Highway. Ranchito. Near Calcutta

  • Coordinates

    18.42, -88.38

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Corozal District. Ca 10km S of Corozal on N
Highway. Ranchito. Near Calcutta. 18°25'N,
88*23'W. Andrew Ramcharan's house.
Herb to 30cn.
n.v.: Cagineel; Scogieel [English].
USE: Hedicaient for "heat in body* and to help kidneys {pads}
Oral infusion of sliced pads
Michael J. Balick 2105	August 13, 1989
with Rosita Arvigo, Pablo Cocom, Rolando Cocom,
Andrew Rancharan, Gregory Shropshire
Supported by the national Cancer Institute, the U.S. Igency for
International Developient, and the Metropolitan Life Foundation
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