Chromolaena odorata (L.) R.M.King & H.Rob.

  • Filed As

    Asteraceae
    cf. Chromolaena odorata (L.) R.M.King & H.Rob.

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 2653 with R. Arvigo, P. Cocom, R. Cocom, H. Robinson & G. Shrophsire, 22 May 1990

  • Location

    Belize. Stann Creek. Cockscomb Basin, Jaguar Preserve, 10km W of Maya Center, off Southern Highway along Victoria Peak Trail.

  • Habitat

    Secondary forest.

  • Description

    Herb to 1m; sterile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 87912

    Occurrence ID: 1993d802-93ae-412e-baec-288377ed2589

  • 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. 204

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Stann Creek

  • Locality

    Cockscomb Basin, Jaguar Preserve, 10km W of Maya Center, off Southern Highway along Victoria Peak Trail

  • Elevation

    Alt. 400 m. (1312 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    16.75, -88.58

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REPORT ANY R0QENTIFICATION OF THIS VOUCHER TO THE tNSlRJTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY
The Nei York Botanical Garden INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY Et.hnobot.anj and Floristics of Belize Project
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Stann Creek District. Cockscomb Basin, Jaguar Preserve, 10km W of Mava Center, off Southern Highway. 16°45’N, 88°35'W.	00400m.	Victoria
Peak Trail. Secondary Forest.
Herb to lm; sterile.
n.v.: Jack in the Bush [English].
USE: Anxyolytic/analgesic [branches]. Boil 18 r pieces in 1 at viater & drink hot or cold before sleeping, No drowsiness- "person wakes up well"
Michael J. Balick 2653	May 22f 1990
with R. Arvigo, P. Cocom, R. Cocom, H. Robinson, and G. Shropshire
Supported by the National Cancer Institute, the U.S. Agency for International Development, and the Net.ropolit.an Life Foundation
00087912