Pothomorphe peltata (L.) Miq.

  • Filed As

    Piperaceae
    Pothomorphe peltata (L.) Miq.

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 1784 with R. Arvigo, A. Cuc, Eligio Panti, G. Shropshire, E. Xix, 13 Nov 1987

  • Location

    Belize. Cayo. Ca 15km SE of San Ignacio. Near San Antonio.

  • Habitat

    Growing along roads and in old fields. Rare.

  • Description

    Shrub to 1m; inflorescence spicate, white.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 85835

    Occurrence ID: 439a4278-5c85-4989-b22b-39768211cc60

  • 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. 425

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Piperales

  • Family

    Piperaceae

  • All Determinations

    Pothomorphe peltata (L.) Miq. det R. Callejas Posada, 1988

  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Cayo

  • Locality

    Ca 15km SE of San Ignacio. Near San Antonio

  • Coordinates

    17.08, -89

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Piper peltatum L.
det. D, E. Atha, 2004
Michael J. Balick 1784
The New York Botanical Garden (NY)
The New York Botanical Garden
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
Ethnobotany and FIoristies of Belize Project
PIPERACEAE
Pothomorphe peltata CL) Miq.
det R. Callejas, 1988
Cavo District. Ca 15km SE of San Ignacio. Near San Antonio.
i7°05'N, 89°00'W. Growing along roads and in old fields.
Rare.
Shrub to lm; inflorescence spicate, white.
00085835
Santiago [Spanish].
U-tu-it [Maya].
Lactagogue {leaves}. Wash back and breasts with decoction
Analgesic for backache {leaves}. Apply heated
BOTANICAL ^ ^
'sG.ARDEt*,—REPORT ANY REIDENTIFICATION OF THIS VOUCHER
TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY
Michael J. Balick 1784	November 13, 1987
with R. Arvigo, A. Cue, Eligio Panti, S.
Shropshire, ana E. Xix
Fieldwork supported by the National Cancer Institute
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