Cedrela odorata L.

  • Filed As

    Meliaceae
    Cedrela odorata L.

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 1992 with R. Arvigo, 07 Feb 1989

  • Location

    Belize. Cayo. San Ignacio, Chaa Creek.

  • Habitat

    In secondary forest.

  • Description

    Tree to 15m with dbh 45cm; fruits green, fragrant.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 86470

    Occurrence ID: 58d76fba-124c-41f2-add7-159b0d079854

  • 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. 386, 387

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Sapindales

  • Family

    Meliaceae

  • All Determinations

    Cedrela odorata L. det T. D. Pennington, 1990

  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Cayo

  • Locality

    San Ignacio, Chaa Creek

  • Coordinates

    17.1, -89.07

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The Hew York Botanical Barden
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
Medicinal Flora of Belize Project
17°06’N,
Cedrela odora't# *»•
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Cayo. San Ignacio, Chaa Creek.
89°0VW. In secondary forest.
Tree to 15m with dbh 45cm; fruits green,
fragrant.
Cedar [English!.
Cedro [Spanish!.
Element for luiber {steal
Antihemorrhagic (bark). Make decoction fro® 1“ y, 6"
strip and drink liberally
MELI ACEAE
M. J. Balick 1992
with R. Arvigo
February 7, 1989
REPORT ANY REIDENTIFICATION OF THIS VOUCHER
TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY NY
S. Agency for International Developtenl
00086470