Piper jacquemontianum Kunth
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Filed As
Piperaceae
Piper jacquemontianum Kunth -
Collector(s)
R. Arvigo 326 with P. Cocom, R. Cocom, H. Robinson & G. Shropshire, 23 Mar 1990
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Location
Belize. Belize. Altun-Ha.
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Habitat
Common.
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Description
Shrub to 2m; stems ribbed; leaves shiny; inflorescence spicate; flowers white.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 85834
Occurrence ID: 6da18a15-f961-4f07-a8e8-ed181b53d6b3
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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. 388, 424 -
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Piperales
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Family
Piperaceae
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All Determinations
Piper jacquemontianum Kunth det R. Callejas Posada, 1991
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Region
Central America
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Country
Belize
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State/Province
Belize
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Locality
Altun-Ha
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Coordinates
17.77, -88.33
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Distribution
REPORT ANY REIDSWf ICAIION OPTHIS VOUCHER TO THE INSTITUTE OP ECONOMIC BQTANY, NY Piper jacquemontianum Kunth det. D. E. Atha, 2004 Rosita Arvigo 326 The New York Botanical Garden (NY) The New York Botanical Garden INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY Ethnobotanj and Floristics of Belize Project PIPERACEAE * / J6 CxkIUJ4c <*i Belize District. Altun-Ha. Common. 17°46'N, 88°20'W. Shrub to 2m; stems ribbed; leaves shiny; flowers spiked. n.?.: Spanish Elder (feiale) [English]. USE: Analgesic for chest/stoiacn pains {?}. Brink ?infnsion Anticarcinoiic for skin cancer j?| Bath v oahogany hark Beaut? aid {ih pi I. Blend fresh juice i oil/petro jelly NCI Saiple codes: 326 l?s(Q65S-1148-L); 326a stei(Q65S-lI4H); 326b root{j^5S-1150-I) Rosita Arvigo 326 March 23, 1990 with R. Arvigo, P. Cocom, R. Cocom, H. Robinson, and G. Shropshire Supported by the lational Cancer Institute, the U.S. Agency for International Bevelopient, and the Metropolitan Life foundation 00085834
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Piper jacquemontianum Kunth