Cyperus laxus Lam.

  • Filed As

    Cyperaceae
    Cyperus laxus Lam.

  • Collector(s)

    R. Arvigo 145 with G. Shropshire, A. Cuc, E. Xix & M. Xix, 08 Nov 1988

  • Location

    Belize. Cayo. San Antonio Road, Monkey Falls.

  • Habitat

    In open field. Clearings. Occasional.

  • Description

    Herb to 30cm.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 85313

    Occurrence ID: 5f95bca2-94a7-4d99-b91e-515c572d2b93

  • 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. 141

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Poales

  • Family

    Cyperaceae

  • All Determinations

    Cyperus laxus Lam. det G. Davidse, 1990

  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Cayo

  • Locality

    San Antonio Road, Monkey Falls

  • Coordinates

    17.08, -89.12

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INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
Hedicinal Flora of Belize Project
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REPORT ANY REIDENTIFICATION OF THIS VOUJ
TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
Cayo. San Antonio Road, Monkey Falls. 17°
09°O7’W. In open field. Clearings, semi-r
°05’N,
are.
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
89°07’W. In open
Herb to 30cm.
n.v.: El Sueño [Spanish].
USE: Somnifacient for babies {plant part unknown). Use as
pillow stuffing
Rosita Arvigo 145	November	8,	1988
with B.Shropshire, A.Cue, E.Xix, M.Xix
Fieldwork supported by the National Cancer Institute and the
U.S. Agency for International Development
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