Cryosophila stauracantha (Heynh.) R.J.Evans

  • Filed As

    Arecaceae
    Cryosophila stauracantha (Heynh.) R.J.Evans

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 1765 with R. Arvigo, A. Cuc, Don Eligio Panti, G. Shropshire & E. Xix, 11 Nov 1987

  • Location

    Belize. Cayo. Ca 15km SE of San Ignacio. Forest near San Antonio.

  • Description

    Palm to 8m with dbh 10cm; trunk heavily spined, spines to 4cm; leaves palmate; flowers white.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 85612

    Occurrence ID: 11aa235d-eb7f-404e-9861-8b83dd74e5c0

  • 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. 127
    LCCN Permalink: https://lccn.loc.gov/2014020343

    [Book] Balick, Michael J., et al. 2022. Field Guide to the Palms of Belize. 153.
    Notes: p. 85, 143

  • Local Name

    give and take, escoba

  • Language
    English, Spanish
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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Cayo

  • Locality

    Ca 15km SE of San Ignacio. Forest near San Antonio

  • Coordinates

    17.08, -89

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Injuries

  • Level 3 Use

    Antihemorrhagic

  • Level 1 Use

    MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Materials and Products)

  • Level 3 Use

    Broom

  • Use Notes

    for brooms

  • Level 1 Use

    MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Materials and Products)

  • Level 3 Use

    Construction Material

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Skin/Subcutaneous Cellular Tissue Effects/Disorders

  • Level 3 Use

    Antiseptic

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Cayo District. Ca 15km SE of San Ignacio. Forest near San
Antonio. 17°65,N, 89°00’W.
Palm to 8m with dbh 10cm; trunk heavily spined, with spines
to 4cm; leaves palmate; flowers white.
n.v.: Give and Take [English].
Escoba [Spanish],
USE: AnihemorrnagicXantiseptic {sheath fiber}
Element for brooms {leaves}
Material for construction {stems}. House walls "lasting lOOyrs'
NCI Sample codes: lvs (Q65S-0265-Y); stem (Q65S-0266-Z)
Michael J. Balick 1765	November	11,	1987
with R. Arvigo, A. Cue, Eligio Panti, G.
Shropshire, and E. Xix
Fieldwork supported by the National Cancer Institute
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