Acalypha diversifolia Jacq.

  • Filed As

    Euphorbiaceae
    Acalypha diversifolia Jacq.

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 3520 with Jose Saki & Faustino Cucul, 11 Mar 1993

  • Location

    Belize. Toledo. E of Laguna Village. Trail to cave.

  • Habitat

    Primary forest. With many palms and ferns.

  • Description

    Tree to 4m; inflorescence a green catkin.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 86551

    Occurrence ID: ae96331d-7bb7-45af-90ec-c19c91d03f33

  • 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. 278

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malpighiales

  • Family

    Euphorbiaceae

  • All Determinations

    Acalypha diversifolia Jacq. det D. E. Atha, 1996

  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Toledo

  • Locality

    E of Laguna Village. Trail to cave

  • Coordinates

    16.17, -88.93

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The New York Botanical Garden
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
Ethnobotany and FI ori sties Belize Project
Acalypha di versi foli a Jacq.
det. D. Atha, 1996
EUPHORBIACEAE
Toledo District.
16°10'N, 88°56'W
ferns.
E of Laguna Village. Trail to cave.
Primary Forest. With many palms and
Tree to 4m; inflorescence a green catkin
n.v.: Coc-u-cum (coc=red) [Maya .(Kekchi)].
USE: Anti hemorrhagic {leaves}. Mash and place against wounds to stem
bleeding.
NCI Sample codes: 3520a ST(0CJQ0163): 3520b RT(0CJQ0164);
3520c LFC0CJQ0165)
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
00086551
REPORT ANY REIDENTIFICATION OF THIS VOUCHER
TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY
Michael I. Balick 3520	March 11, 1993
with Jose Saki and Faustino Cucul
Fieldwork supported by the National Cancer Institute, the U.S. Agency for
International Development, and the Edward John Noble Foundation.
00086551