Thevetia peruviana (Pers.) K.Schum.

  • Filed As

    Apocynaceae
    Thevetia peruviana (Pers.) K.Schum.

  • Collector(s)

    M. E. Palmer 12 with Zoë Marchal, 13 Jul 1994

  • Location

    Belize. Cayo. San Ignacio, near entrance to San Antonio road about 100 yds from public works station in fenced yard.

  • Habitat

    Fenced yard, cultivated. Rare, mostly cultivated; perhaps more abundant at the seaside.

  • Description

    Tree.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 840390

    Occurrence ID: 74b34b86-3684-47c1-a2b8-5ba474bc2d2d

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Cayo

  • Locality

    San Ignacio, near entrance to San Antonio road about 100 yds from public works station in fenced yard

  • Distribution

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The New York Botanical Garden
Plants of Belize
Apocynaceae
Thevetia peruviana (Pers.) K. Schum.
det. D. E. Atha, 1997
Belize. Cayo District. San Ignacio, near entrance to San
Antonio road about 100 yds from public works station in
fenced yard. Fenced yard, cultivated.
Tree. Rare, mostly cultivated; perhaps more abundant at the
seaside.
Use: For snakebite. Polo Romero (healer) & Percy Reynolds
(dosing/preparation) use seed (dried), grated to ca. 0.5 tsp,
into 2-4 oz warm water. Add dust to soft candle to make
paste and put on wound for poultice. Makes patient vomit
poison, repeat doses until improved
Local name: besie tree
M. E. Palmer, Zoe Marchal 12
13 Jul 1994
00840390