Acmella pilosa R.K.Jansen

  • Filed As

    Asteraceae
    Acmella pilosa R.K.Jansen

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 2127 with R. Arvigo, P. Cocom, R. Cocom, A. Ramcharan, G. Ramcharan & G. Shropshire, 13 Nov 1989

  • Location

    Belize. Corozal. 8km S of Caledonia.

  • Habitat

    Along road, secondary forest. Common.

  • Description

    Herb to 20cm; flowers yellow.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 87752

    Occurrence ID: ed931fef-b47e-4424-8994-027e057d2861

  • 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. 202, 203
    LCCN Permalink: https://lccn.loc.gov/2014020343

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Asterales

  • Family

    Asteraceae

  • All Determinations

    Acmella pilosa R.K.Jansen det J. F. Pruski, 1991

  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Corozal

  • Locality

    8km S of Caledonia

  • Elevation

    Alt. 10 m. (33 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    18.17, -88.48

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  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Pain

  • Level 3 Use

    Analgesic

  • Use Notes

    for headache

REPORT ANY REIDENTIFICATION OF THIS VOUCHER
TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY
The New York Botanical Barden
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
Ethnobotany and Fioristics of Belize Project
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Corozal District.
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road. Common.
8km S of Caledonia.
Secondary forest.
ASTERACEAE
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Along
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Herb to 20cm; flowers yellow.
n.v.*. None reported.
USE: Analgesic for headache (whole plant). Rub head with
infusion. Or» as bath? aia with Ruda and "Sinanche"
(Vaca plant)
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BOTANICAL
Garde**
Michael J. Balick 2127	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 Development, and the Metropolitan Life Foundation
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