Gliricidia sepium (Jacq.) Kunth ex Walp.

  • Filed As

    Fabaceae
    Gliricidia sepium (Jacq.) Kunth ex Walp.

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 2236 with R. Arvigo, G. Shropshire, S. Matola & the class of NYBG Bot 940, 22 Jan 1990

  • Location

    Belize. Cayo. Near San Ignacio and Ix Chel Farm. Chaal Road at the turnoff to Duploy's Road.

  • Habitat

    Roadside cut, secondary forest.

  • Description

    Tree to 5m; flowers white with light purple petals.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 86363

    Occurrence ID: d60d4a97-64f8-4897-94f7-f7dda78a54be

  • 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. 331
    LCCN Permalink: https://lccn.loc.gov/2014020343

  • Local Name

    madre de cacao, hotz

  • Language
    Spanish, Maya
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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Cayo

  • Locality

    Near San Ignacio and Ix Chel Farm. Chaal Road at the turnoff to Duploy's Road

  • Coordinates

    17.1, -89.07

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  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Pain

  • Level 3 Use

    Analgesic

  • Use Notes

    for headache

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