Connarus lambertii (DC.) Sagot

  • Filed As

    Connaraceae
    Connarus lambertii (DC.) Sagot

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 3607 with P. Anderson, R. Arvigo, P. Cocom, P. Pop, M. Shuc & G. Shropshire, 13 Mar 1993

  • Location

    Belize. Toledo. Of highway from Dangriga to Punta Gorda. Road to Laguna Village.

  • Habitat

    Roadcut along highway. Primary forest.

  • Description

    Shrub to 1.5m; fruits red.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 86060

    Occurrence ID: e4f42dc9-89bb-4d93-ba62-a9d8224c4d3f

  • 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. 262

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Toledo

  • Locality

    Of highway from Dangriga to Punta Gorda. Road to Laguna Village

  • Coordinates

    16.17, -88.9

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The New York Botanical Garden
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
Ethnobotany and FI ori sties of Belize Project
CONNARACEAE
Connarus lambertii (de Candcme) Sagot
det. E. Forero, 1995
Toledo District. Of highway from Danariga to Punta Gorda.
Road to Laguna Village. 16*10'N, 88°54'W. Primary Forest.
Roadcut along highway.
Shrub to 1.5m; fruits red.
n.v.: Can-shûl [Maya (Kekchi)].
USE: Poison {plant part not reported}. Used to poison dogs. They
"get crazy and die". "Also for people".
NCI Sample codes: 3607a ST(0CJQ0211): 3607b RTC0CJQ0212);
3607c LF(0CJQ0213)
Michael J. Balick 3607	March 13, 1993
with P. Anderson, R. Arvigo, P. Cocom, P. Pop, M.
Shuc, and G. Shropshire
Supported by the National Cancer Institute, the U.S. AID, the Nathan
Cummings Foundation, and the Edward John Noble Foundation
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