Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L.
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Filed As
Malvaceae
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L. -
Collector(s)
M. J. Balick 3585 with P. Anderson, R. Arvigo, P. Cocom, P. Pop, M. Shuc & G. Shropshire, 13 Mar 1993
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Location
Belize. Toledo. Off highway from Dangriga to Punta Gorda. Road to Laguna Village.
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Habitat
Roadcut along highway. Primary forest.
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Description
Tree to 2m; flowers red.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 86770
Occurrence ID: ac108513-2ae2-4805-af84-2deb81799b37
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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. 368 -
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Malvales
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Family
Malvaceae
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All Determinations
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L. det P. A. Fryxell, 1995
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Region
Central America
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Country
Belize
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State/Province
Toledo
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Locality
Off highway from Dangriga to Punta Gorda. Road to Laguna Village
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Coordinates
16.17, -88.9
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Distribution
The New York Botanical Garden INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY Ethnobotany and FI ori sties of Belize Project Hibiscus -ciet MALVACEAE p. Fry/cel! ,9^ Toledo District. Of highway from Dangriga to Punta Gorda. Road to Laguna Village. lG^lO'N, 880b4'W. Primary Forest. Roadcut along highway. Tree to 2m; flowers red. n.v. USE: NEW YORKBOTANtCAL GARDEN Kak-chi-at'tsum (red flower) [Maya (Kekchi)]. Anti diarrheal for bloody diarrhea {leaves}. Make decoction with double or triple handful of leaves, cool to lukewarm, drink one cup three times daily until better. 00086770 REPORT ANY RElDENTlFlCAflON OF THIS VOUCHER TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY Michael J. Balick 3585 March 13. 1993 with P. Anderson, R. Arvigo, P. Cocom, P. Pop, M. Shuc, and G. Shropshire Fieldwork Supported by the National Cancer Institute, the U.S. AID. the Nathan Cummings Foundation, and the Edward John Noble Foundation 00086770
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Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L.