Pterolepis stenophylla Gleason

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Pterolepis stenophylla Gleason

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 3592 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

    Herb to 1m; flowers pink.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 190952

    Occurrence ID: d11f2665-2731-4a74-b4d3-bfd2cfba2569

  • 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. 385

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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

  • Distribution

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REPORT ANY REIDENTIFICATION OF THIS VOUCHER
TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY
00190952
No. 3592
The New York Botanical Garden
Ethnobotany and Floristics of Belize Project
CA
Melastomataceae
Pterolepis stenophylla Gleason
det. M. Nee, 1997
Belize. Toledo District: Of highway from Dangriga to Punta Gorda.
Road to Laguna Village. 16°10’N, 88°54’W. Roadcut along highway.
Primary Forest. Roadcut along highway.
Herb to lm; flowers pink. N.V. Sa-cha-pim Maya Kekchi swamp
bush
M. J. Balick & P. Anderson, R. Arvigo, P. Cocom, P. Pop, M. Shuc
& G. Shropshire
13 Mar 1993
Supported by the National Cancer Institute, the U.S. AID, the Nathan
Cummings Foundation, and the Edward John Noble Foundation
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