Hibiscus costatus A.Rich.

  • Filed As

    Malvaceae
    Hibiscus costatus A.Rich.

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 2675 with R. Arvigo, P. Cocom, R. Cocom, H. Robinson & G. Shrophsire, 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 1m with pink flowers.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 86772

    Occurrence ID: d05b0c39-80ca-4353-a90e-a3754d99439f

  • 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. 368

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malvales

  • Family

    Malvaceae

  • All Determinations

    Hibiscus costatus A.Rich. det P. A. Fryxell, 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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Stann Creek District. Cockscomb Basin. Jaguar
Preserve. 10km W of Maya Center, off Southern
Highway. 16°45'N/ 88°35r!f. 00400m.
Loop Trail. Secondary Forest.
Herb to lm with pink flowers.
MALVACEAE
Gibnut
00086772
n.v.: Wild Okra [English].
USE: Antidote for snakebite Jseedsl. Mix with "soft candle"
oade with aniial fat for poultice. Also bathe with
decoction of lvs + roots. Used by Vaika Indians
MCI Saiple codes: 2675 steis(Q65H69Hj; 2675a root(Q65S-1692-A);

2675b lvs(065M693-C)
Michael
with R.
and G. Shrop
J. Balick 2675
Arvigof P. Cocom,
ns]
Cocom,
May 23, 1990
Robinson,
REPORT ANY REIDENTIFICATION OF THIS VOUCHER
TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY
Supported by tie Rational Cancer Institute, tie U.S. Agency for
International Development, and the letropolitan Life Foundation
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