Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC.

  • Filed As

    Fabaceae
    Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC.

  • Collector(s)

    R. Arvigo 302 with Doña Juana Xix, 24 Jan 1990

  • Location

    Belize. Cayo. Nabatunich, near Sukkotz, farm of Juana Xix.

  • Habitat

    Secondary growth vegetation.

  • Description

    Vine to 1m; leaves 3-lobed; flowers in clusters, deep purple.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 86385

    Occurrence ID: f5b1093a-d220-47b6-8ad7-ae7a43de7e43

  • 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. 334
    LCCN Permalink: https://lccn.loc.gov/2014020343

  • Local Name

    pica-pica

  • Language
    Spanish
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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Fabales

  • Family

    Fabaceae

  • All Determinations

    Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC. det R. C. Barneby, 1992

  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Cayo

  • Locality

    Nabatunich, near Sukkotz, farm of Juana Xix

  • Coordinates

    17.1, -89

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  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Skin/Subcutaneous Cellular Tissue Effects/Disorders

  • Level 3 Use

    Pruritic

  • Use Notes

    irritant/pruritic

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