Gliricidia sepium (Jacq.) Kunth ex Walp.

  • Filed As

    Fabaceae
    Gliricidia sepium (Jacq.) Kunth ex Walp.

  • Collector(s)

    R. Arvigo 377 with P. Cocom, R. Cocom, H. Robinson & G. Shropshire, 28 Mar 1990

  • Location

    Belize. Belize. Maskall Road.

  • Habitat

    Growing in a savannah chopped and burned annually.

  • Description

    Tree to 1m; inflorescence racemose; flowers showy, white, yellow and mauve; pods to 15cm, green.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 86364

    Occurrence ID: b1282e76-2d4a-447a-a76b-c0080cd54506

  • 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. 330
    LCCN Permalink: https://lccn.loc.gov/2014020343

  • Local Name

    madre cacao

  • Language
    Spanish
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  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Nutritional Effects/Disorders

  • Level 3 Use

    Restorative

  • Use Notes

    Tonic for general weakness

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Sensory System Effects/Disorders

  • Level 3 Use

    Other Sensory System disorders/effects

  • Use Notes

    Medicament for many eye problems

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Infections/Infestations

  • Level 3 Use

    Antiinfective

  • Use Notes

    for skin infections

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