Mimosa pudica var. unijuga (Duchass. & Walp.) Griseb.

  • Filed As

    Mimosaceae
    Mimosa pudica var. unijuga (Duchass. & Walp.) Griseb.

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 3575 with P. Anderson, R. Arvigo, P. Cocom, P. Pop, M. Shuc & G. Shropshire, 13 Mar 1993

  • Location

    Belize. Toledo. Of highway from Dangriga to Punta Gorda. Road to Laguna Village.

  • Habitat

    Roadcut along highway. Primary forest.

  • Description

    Vine to 10cm, prostrate; flowers with purple stamens. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 86233

    Occurrence ID: 59f8c5f4-c62d-4756-9e5d-5ba51dc0e3b6

  • 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. 319, 320

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Toledo

  • Locality

    Of highway from Dangriga to Punta Gorda. Road to Laguna Village

  • Coordinates

    16.17, -88.9

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NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
00086233
BOTANICAL
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The New York Botanical Garden
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
Ethnobotany and FIoristies of Belize Project
^	,	..	MIMOSACEAE
Mimosa pudica L. var. umjuga (Walp. & Duchassaing) Grsb.
t. R. Barneby, 1995
Toledo District. Of highway from Dangriga to Punta Gorda.
Road to Laguna Village. 16 10’N, 88°54'W. Primary Forest
Roadcut along highway.
Vine to 10cm, prostrate; flowers with purple stamens.
n.v.: Guara-k'ish (sleepy prickle) [Maya (KetesftDL
USE: Antipyretic {leaves+branches}. Drink and bathe with decoction
Somnifacient for babies {stem+1eaves}. Wrap these up, and put
behind head of baby
Michael J. Balick 3575	March	13 1993
with P. Anderson, R. Arvigo, P. Cocom, P. Pop M
Shuc, and G. Shropshire
Fieldwork Supported by the National Cancer Institute, the US AIIJ* the
Nathan Cummings Foundation, and the Edward John Noble Foundation
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TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY
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