Critonia morifolia (Mill.) R.M.King & H.Rob.

  • Filed As

    Asteraceae
    Critonia morifolia (Mill.) R.M.King & H.Rob.

  • Collector(s)

    R. Arvigo 108 with M.J. Balick, 20 May 1988

  • Location

    Belize. Cayo. Ix Chel Farm.

  • Habitat

    At the edges of the forest, in clearings and near water. Rare.

  • Description

    Herb to 5m with erect, stems brownish-green; leaves of varying size; flowers green, drying straw-colored.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 87942

    Occurrence ID: 4b941171-09d7-4c55-a75e-2b3b0dbfc820

  • 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. 206

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Mun. Cayo. Ix Chel Farm. 17°61rN, 89°04'W. In clearings, at edges of forest, and near water. Rare.
Herb to 5m with erect, br green stems; leaves of varying size; firs green, drying straw-colored.
n.v.: Green Stick [English].
Palo Verde [Spanish].
USE: Component of herbal hath mixture {leaves}. Considered a major component, often used alone. For edema, tumors, skm conditions, aches and pains, and general.
Rosita Arvigo 108	May	20,	1988
with M.J. Balick
Fieldwork supported by the National Cancer Institute
00087942