Lonchocarpus hondurensis Benth.

  • Filed As

    Fabaceae
    Lonchocarpus hondurensis Benth.

  • Collector(s)

    R. Arvigo 380 with P. Cocom, R. Cocom, H. Robinson & G. Shropshire, 28 Mar 1990

  • Location

    Belize. Belize. Maskall Village.

  • Habitat

    Growing in a swamp.

  • Description

    Tree to 6m with dbh 6cm; trunks multiple, flowers purple.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 86368

    Occurrence ID: a2b927a8-84d7-434c-bb63-097d2be3e1e9

  • 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. 333

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Belize

  • Locality

    Maskall Village

  • Coordinates

    17.9, -88.3

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REPORT ANY REIDENTIFICATION OF THIS VOUCHER
TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY
The He* York Botanical Garden
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
Ethnobotany and Floristies of Belize Project
Lonchocarpus hondurensis Benth. FABACEAE
det. R. Barneby, 1991
Belize District. Growing in a swamp.
Tree to 6m with dbh 6cm; trunks multiple,
flowers purple.
n.v.: Jabin del to« [Spanish].
USE: Antirheuiatic/analgesic for colds and flu {steis and
leaves!. Decoction as herbal bath
MCI Saiple codes: 380 lvs(Q65S-1260-I]; 380a stei(Q65S-1261-J); 180b
roots(Q65S-1262-K)
Rosita Arvigo 380	March	28,	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 Metropolitan Life Foundation
00086368