Elephantopus mollis Kunth

  • Filed As

    Asteraceae
    Elephantopus mollis Kunth

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 2678 with R. Arvigo, P. Cocom, R. Cocom, H. Robinson & G. Shropshire, 23 May 1990

  • Location

    Belize. Stann Creek. Cockscomb Basin. Jaguar Preserve. 10km W of Maya Center, off Southern Highway. Gibnut Loop trail.

  • Habitat

    Secondary forest.

  • Description

    Herb to 40cm with white flowers.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 87945

    Occurrence ID: 4b8f62c6-f2bb-44d5-8711-7bda1f348432

  • 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. 208

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Asterales

  • Family

    Asteraceae

  • All Determinations

    Elephantopus mollis Kunth det H. E. Robinson, 1992

  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Stann Creek

  • Locality

    Cockscomb Basin. Jaguar Preserve. 10km W of Maya Center, off Southern Highway. Gibnut Loop trail

  • Elevation

    Alt. 400 m. (1312 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    16.75, -88.58

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Elepk
The New York Botanical Garden
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
Etbnobotan; and Floristics of Belize Project
ASTERACEAE
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Stann Creek District. Cockscomb Basin. Jaguar
Preserve. 10km W of Maya Center, off Southern
Highway. 16°45'N, 88°35'W.	00400m.	Gibnut
Loop Trail. Secondary Forest.
Herb to 40cm with white flowers.
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
00087945
REPORT ANY REIDENTIFICATION OF THIS VOUCHER
TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY
n.v.: None reported.
BSE: Analgesic for headache {leaves). Crush & apply as
poultice or bathe head with vara infusion
NCI Saiple codes: 2678 vhole plant(Q65S-1698-J)
Michael J. Balick 2678
with R. Arvigof P. Cocom, R. Cocom,
and G. Shropnsire
May 23, 1990
H. Robinson,
Supported by the National Cancer Institute, the U.S. Agency for
International Developient, and the Metropolitan Life Foundation
00087945