Emilia fosbergii Nicolson

  • Filed As

    Asteraceae
    Emilia fosbergii Nicolson

  • Collector(s)

    R. Arvigo 1987-19, 20 Feb 1987

  • Location

    Belize. Cayo district: Macaal River, 10 mi SW from San Ignacio, Ix Chel farm.

  • Habitat

    Rainfall 70-100 " per year. Hillside facing E whitin 100 ft of riverbank.

  • Description

    2 ft tall; Delicate stemmed. Multiple centrals stems bear brigth red lettuce like flowers fluffy when dry.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 367275

    Occurrence ID: ec5cfd19-0bb5-4efb-94c6-061e9976c144

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Asterales

  • Family

    Asteraceae

  • All Determinations

    Emilia fosbergii Nicolson det M. O. Dillon, 1987

  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • Locality

    Cayo district: Macaal River, 10 mi SW from San Ignacio, Ix Chel farm

  • Elevation

    Alt. 183 m. (600 ft.)

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FIELD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
COMP Emilia fosbergli Nicolson (vel sp. aff.)
det. M. Dillon 1987
BELIZE. Cayo District: Macaal River, 10 mi. SW
from San Ignacio, Ix Chel Farm; 600 ft. elev,
rainfall 70-100"per year. Plants collected on
hillside facing E within 100 ft. of riverbank.
Delicate stemmed plant to 2 ft. tall; multiple
central stems bear bright red lettuce like
flowers fluffy when dry. Common name:
Cha cal pec. Uses: for conditions of congested
blood known as 'pasmo' in Mayan tradition. Bath.
Rosita Arvigo 1987-19	20	Feb 1987
00367275