Topobea watsonii Cogn.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Topobea watsonii Cogn.

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 2553 with S. Cal, S. Cucul & S. Matola, 01 Feb 1990

  • Location

    Belize. Toledo. Ca 40km SW of Punta Gorda. Dolores Estate.

  • Habitat

    Growing along trail. Primary forest.

  • Description

    Vine/shrub to 3m; flowers pink; fruit green.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 87091

    Occurrence ID: daf6de39-badc-4c18-ab05-18904ff87b63

  • 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. 385

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Topobea watsonii Cogn. det J. J. Wurdack, 1992

  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Toledo

  • Locality

    Ca 40km SW of Punta Gorda. Dolores Estate

  • Coordinates

    15.98, -89.22

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

The lei York Botanical Garden
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
Ethsobotany aid Floristics of Belize Project
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MELASTOMATACEAE
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
00087091
REPORT any reidentification of this voucher
TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY
Toledo District. Ca 40km SW of Punta Gorda.
Dolores Estate. 15°59,N/ 89°13’W. Primary
Forest. Growing along trail.
Vine/shrub to 3»; flowers pink; fruit green,
n.?.: lone reported.
USE: Antifnngal for skin fungus (leaves). Grind and prepare
cold infusion. Drink one cnp and bathe with tie rest
Por skin fongns caused by oBia (voodoo)
ICI Saiple codes: 25S3 stei(Q65S-988-L)
Michael J. Balick 2553	February lf 1990
with S. Cal, S. Cucul, and S. Matola
Supported by the national Cancer Institute, the U.S. Agency for
International Developient, and the Metropolitan Life Foundation
00087091