Piper auritum Kunth

  • Filed As

    Piperaceae
    Piper auritum Kunth

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 2143 with R. Arvigo, P. Cocom, R. Cocom, A. Ramcharan, G. Ramcharan & G. Shropshire, 13 Nov 1989

  • Location

    Belize. Corozal. Little Belize, opposite Progresso Lagoon.

  • Description

    Shrub to 2m; inflorescence white.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 85818

    Occurrence ID: b0c45917-916e-4423-b6bf-e96178c8b76c

  • 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. 422

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Piperales

  • Family

    Piperaceae

  • All Determinations

    Piper auritum Kunth det R. Callejas Posada, 1991

  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Corozal

  • Locality

    Little Belize, opposite Progresso Lagoon

  • Elevation

    Alt. 10 m. (33 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    18.25, -88.42

  • Distribution

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REPORT ANY REIDENTIFICATION OF THIS VOUCHER
TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY NY
The New York Botanical fiarden
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
Ethnobotany and Floristics of Belize Project
piperaceae
Piper
'-'dtk: £«Ca,1(.£j ^
Corozal District. Little Belize, opposite
Progresso Lagoon. 18°15’N, B8025,W. OOOlOm.
Shrub to 2mJ inflorescence white.
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
00085818
BOTANICAL
ii.I*! Crowfoot [English].
Shsa-culan £Haya3.
USE: Detuisescent {leaf}. Heat leaf in oil, apply as poultice
Vulnerary (root). "In earlier times the root was used to
extract ’wizard oil* for cuts"
NCI Sample codes: 2H3a ste»iQ65S-B7e-K) 5 2H3b rootsi065B-873-L)
Michael J. Balick 2143	November 13, 1989
with R. Arvigo, P. Cocom, R. Cocom, A. Ramcharan,
6. Ramcharan, and G. Shropshire
Supported by the National Cancer Institute, the U.S. Agency
for International Development, and the Hetropolitan Life roundation
00085818