Melanthera nivea (L.) Small

  • Filed As

    Asteraceae
    Melanthera nivea (L.) Small

  • Collector(s)

    R. Arvigo 579 with P. Cocom, R. Cocom, J. Oh & G. Shropshire, 12 Aug 1991

  • Location

    Belize. Toledo. San Pedro Colombia Road.

  • Habitat

    Growing along roadside. Common.

  • Description

    Herb to 1m; stems red; leaves rough, hairy; flowers in clusters, white.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 87965

    Occurrence ID: 9eaae0c5-8454-4722-ba4b-b64ae31ed090

  • 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. 157, 211

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Asterales

  • Family

    Asteraceae

  • All Determinations

    Melanthera nivea (L.) Small det J. F. Pruski, 1992

  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Toledo

  • Locality

    San Pedro Colombia Road

  • Coordinates

    16.27, -88.95

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