Polygala paniculata L.

  • Filed As

    Polygalaceae
    Polygala paniculata L.

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 3758 with R. Arvigo, G. Shropshire, M. Long, D. Lentz, P. Romero, E. Cocom & NYU BOT...R. Arvigo, 17 May 1995

  • Location

    Belize. Orange Walk. Terra Nova Medicinal Plant Reserve.

  • Habitat

    Growing on white limestone in disturbed area.

  • Description

    Herb 20cm; leaves alternate; flowers small, purplish pink, white at base; wintergreen aroma.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 190947

    Occurrence ID: e53d3710-b991-49bc-8a0c-7ae9d108a1a2

  • 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. 429

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Fabales

  • Family

    Polygalaceae

  • All Determinations

    Polygala paniculata L. det M. Y. Choi, 1997

  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Orange Walk

  • Locality

    Terra Nova Medicinal Plant Reserve

  • Coordinates

    17.35, -88.92

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