Acisanthera hedyotoidea Pers.
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Filed As
Melastomataceae
Acisanthera hedyotoidea Pers. -
Collector(s)
M. J. Balick 2621 with R. Arvigo, P. Cocom, R. Cocom, H. Robinson & G. Shropshire, 21 May 1990
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Location
Belize. Stann Creek. Cockscomb Basin, Jaguar Preserve, 10km W of Maya Center, off Southern Highway.
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Habitat
Secondary forest. Along road to Maya Center.
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Description
Herb to 20cm with purple flowers.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 87047
Occurrence ID: acade97c-31ac-45c1-8e9e-ab6d170008a9
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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. 380 -
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Myrtales
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Family
Melastomataceae
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All Determinations
Acisanthera hedyotoidea Pers. det M. H. Nee, 1996
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Region
Central America
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Country
Belize
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State/Province
Stann Creek
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Locality
Cockscomb Basin, Jaguar Preserve, 10km W of Maya Center, off Southern Highway
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Elevation
Alt. 400 m. (1312 ft.)
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Coordinates
16.75, -88.58
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Distribution
Tbe Mev York Botanical Garden INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY Etbnobotany and Floristics of Belize Project A C t S/? f&Ld* MA. rii MUi lltl) Stann Creek District. Cockscomb Basin, Jaguar Preserve, 10km W of Maya Center, off Southern Highway. 16°45'N, 88°j5'W. 00400m. Along road to Maya Center. Secondary Forest. Herb to 20cm with purple flowers. Hedicaient for mens in chest {whole plant). Used for nefborns t young babies. Give concentrated decoction intitussive f neiborn jiboie plantl, Use as above BOTANICAL Michael J. Balick 2621 with R. Arvigo, P. Cocoa, and G. Shropshire R. Cocoa. H. May 21, 1990 REPORT ANY REIDENTIFICATION OF THIS VOUCHER TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY Supported by tbe lational Cancer Institute, tbe D.S. Agency for International Developient, and tbe Metropolitan Life Foundation 00087047
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Acisanthera hedyotoidea Pers.