Tabernaemontana alba Mill.
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Filed As
Apocynaceae
Tabernaemontana alba Mill. -
Collector(s)
M. J. Balick 1882 with R. Arvigo, G. Shropshire & A. Cuc, 09 Jun 1988
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Location
Belize. Cayo. San Antonio, ca. 15 km SW of San Ignacio.
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Habitat
Secondary forest along trail. Common.
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Description
Shrub to 2m with copious latex; flowers yellow.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 87280
Occurrence ID: 92283d68-c24a-40d8-bfe6-351a08be4dc5
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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. 197 -
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Gentianales
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Family
Apocynaceae
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All Determinations
Tabernaemontana alba Mill. det D. E. Atha, 1995
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Region
Central America
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Country
Belize
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State/Province
Cayo
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Locality
San Antonio, ca. 15 km SW of San Ignacio
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Coordinates
17.08, -89
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Distribution
: New York Botanical Garden D. Atha, 1995 The New York Botanical Garden INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY Hedicinal Flora of Belize Project APOCYNACEAE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN 00087280 BOTANICAL REPORT ANY REIDENTIFICATION OF THIS VOUCHER TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY Mun. Cayo. San Antonio, ca. 15 km SW of San Iqnacio. 17°05’N, 89°007W. Secondary forest along trail. Common. Shrub to 2m with copious latex; flowers yellow. Height: E.Oa. n.v.: Dog Balls [English]. Huevos de Cucho [Spanish]. USE: Hedicastent for swollen inquinal glands (leaves and latex). Hash leaf with latex and apply directly. This type of swelling said to result fro® a foot condition NCI Sasple codes: 1882 leaves<Q65S-479-1); 1882a roots(G65S-481-K)i 1882b stea(865S-480-J) M. J. Balick 1882 June 9, 1988 with R. Arvigo, G. Shropshire &< A. Cue Fieldwork supported by the National Cancer Institute and the U.S. Agency for International Development 00087280
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Tabernaemontana alba Mill.