Bromelia pinguin L.

  • Filed As

    Bromeliaceae
    Bromelia pinguin L.

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 2048 with R. Arvigo, P. Cocom, R. Cocom, C. Heckert, A. Morales, G. Shropshire J. Woodland, 08 Aug 1989

  • Location

    Belize. Cayo. Vaca Plateau. Camp 6.

  • Habitat

    In primary forest along logging trail. Common.

  • Description

    Bromeliad to 1.5m; leaves to 1.5m; fruit green, acidic.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 85694

    Occurrence ID: 0aa96a75-b725-41aa-bf12-e405a05b8554

  • 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. 136
    LCCN Permalink: https://lccn.loc.gov/2014020343

  • Local Name

    pita-puerco

  • Language
    Spanish
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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Poales

  • Family

    Bromeliaceae

  • All Determinations

    Bromelia pinguin L. det M. A. Spencer, 1990

  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Cayo

  • Locality

    Vaca Plateau. Camp 6

  • Coordinates

    16.83, -89.1

  • Distribution

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  • Level 1 Use

    FOOD/FOOD ADDITIVES/BEVERAGES

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Food/Food Additives/Beverages)

  • Level 3 Use

    Comestible

  • Level 1 Use

    FOOD/FOOD ADDITIVES/BEVERAGES

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Food/Food Additives/Beverages)

  • Level 3 Use

    Beverage

  • Level 1 Use

    MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Materials and Products)

  • Level 3 Use

    Cordage

The New York Botanical Barden
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
Medicinal Flora of Belize Project
pin^uin L.
-Ananas- 0 - Jei. H-A.	?D
BROMELIACEAE
REPORT ANY REIDENTIFICATION OF THIS VOUCHER
TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY
Cayo. Vaca Plateau. Camp 6. 16°50’N, B9°06’W.
In primary forest along logging trail. Common.
Bromeliad to 1.5m; leaves to 1.5m; fruit green*
acidic.
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
00085694
n.v.: Pita-puerco [Spanish].
USE: Comestible {young flowers). Dredge with flour and fry
Beverage {fruit). Use ripe
Tiestuff {leaf fibers)
NCI Sample codes: Fruits!Q65S-Bll-S)
M.J. Balick 20^8	August 8, 1989
with R. Arvigo, P. Cocom, R. Cocom, C. Heckert, A.
Morales, G. Shropshire J. Woodland
Supported by the National Cancer Institute» the U.S. Agency
for International Development) and the Metropolitan Life Foundation
00085694