Borrichia arborescens (L.) DC.

  • Filed As

    Asteraceae
    Borrichia arborescens (L.) DC.

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 1950 with R. Arvigo, J. Davis, E. Gabourel, G. Shropshire, 30 Jan 1989

  • Location

    Belize. Off coast, Caye Caulker, south side of island.

  • Habitat

    In sandy soil along beach. Common.

  • Description

    Shrub to 1.5m; leaves fleshy; flowers yellow.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 87919

    Occurrence ID: dfbc6a48-c20b-4305-a444-4f18b6b1a5fc

  • 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. 203

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • Locality

    Off coast, Caye Caulker, south side of island

  • Coordinates

    17.75, -88.08

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The New York Botanical Garden INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY Medicinal Flora of Belize Project
Off coast, Caye Caulker, south side of island. 17°^5’N, 88°05’W. Common in sandy soil along beach.
Shrub to 1.5m; leaves fleshy; flowers yellow.
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NEW YORK BOTANjCAL GARDEN
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n.v.: Fisherman's Tobacco [English!.	^
USE: Medicament for unspecified illness {leaves). Drink decoction
NCI Sample codes: rootiQ65S-60E-Q); stei(Q65S-601-P)
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M. J. Balick 1950
January 30, 1989
REPORT ANY REIDENTIFICATiON OF THIS VOUCHER TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY
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with R. Arvigo, J. Davis, E. Gabourel, G. Shropshire
Fieldwork supported by the National Cancer Institute and the U.S. Agency for International Development
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