Acalypha diversifolia Jacq.
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Filed As
Euphorbiaceae
Acalypha diversifolia Jacq. -
Collector(s)
M. J. Balick 3520 with Jose Saki & Faustino Cucul, 11 Mar 1993
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Location
Belize. Toledo. E of Laguna Village. Trail to cave.
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Habitat
Primary forest. With many palms and ferns.
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Description
Tree to 4m; inflorescence a green catkin.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 86551
Occurrence ID: ae96331d-7bb7-45af-90ec-c19c91d03f33
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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. 278 -
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Malpighiales
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Family
Euphorbiaceae
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All Determinations
Acalypha diversifolia Jacq. det D. E. Atha, 1996
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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
E of Laguna Village. Trail to cave
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Coordinates
16.17, -88.93
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Distribution
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
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Acalypha diversifolia Jacq.