Sarcostemma bilobum Hook. & Arn.
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Filed As
Apocynaceae
Sarcostemma bilobum Hook. & Arn. -
Collector(s)
M. J. Balick 2134 with R. Arvigo, P. Cocom, R. Cocom, A. Ramcharan, G. Ramcharan & G. Shropshire, 13 Nov 1989
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Location
Belize. Corozal. 8km S of Caledonia.
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Habitat
Secondary forest.
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Description
Vine to 1m with milky sap; flowers green-white.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 87241
Occurrence ID: 62af5fcc-1aed-49a7-9642-d49571141420
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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. 196 -
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Gentianales
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Family
Apocynaceae
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All Determinations
Sarcostemma bilobum Hook. & Arn. det M. H. Nee, 1996
Note: ! W.D. Stevens,91
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Region
Central America
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Country
Belize
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State/Province
Corozal
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Locality
8km S of Caledonia
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Elevation
Alt. 10 m. (33 ft.)
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Coordinates
18.17, -88.48
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Distribution
Yo^ BOTANICAL NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN 00087241 REPORT ANY REIDENTIFICATION OF THIS VOUCHER TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY The New York Botanical Barden INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY Ethnobotany and Floristics of Belize Project V.ULuah M. ¿^epiadaceae Corozal District. 8km S of Caledonia. 1B*10*N» 88°29,W. 00010m. Secondary forest. Vine to lm with milky sap; flowers green-white. n-.v.i None reported. USE: HAZARD: Said to be poisonous Michael J. Balick £13^ November 13, 1989 with R. Arvigo, P. Cocom, R. Cocom, A. Ramcharan, G. Ramcharan, and G. Shropshire Supported by the National Cancer Institute, the U.S. Agency for International Developsent, and the Metropolitan Life Founoation 00087241
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Sarcostemma bilobum Hook. & Arn.