Acisanthera hedyotoidea Pers.

  • 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

  • Location

    Belize. Stann Creek. Cockscomb Basin, Jaguar Preserve, 10km W of Maya Center, off Southern Highway.

  • Habitat

    Secondary forest. Along road to Maya Center.

  • Description

    Herb to 20cm with purple flowers.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 87047

    Occurrence ID: acade97c-31ac-45c1-8e9e-ab6d170008a9

  • 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

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Acisanthera hedyotoidea Pers. det M. H. Nee, 1996

  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Stann Creek

  • Locality

    Cockscomb Basin, Jaguar Preserve, 10km W of Maya Center, off Southern Highway

  • Elevation

    Alt. 400 m. (1312 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    16.75, -88.58

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INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
Etbnobotany and Floristics of Belize Project
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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