Adiantum tennerum Sw.

  • Filed As

    Pteridaceae
    Adiantum tennerum Sw.

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 2560 with S. Cal, S. Cucul & S. Matola, 01 Feb 1990

  • Location

    Belize. Toledo. Ca 40km SW of Punta Gorda. Dolores Estate.

  • Habitat

    Growing along trail. Primary forest.

  • Description

    Fern to 30cm with brown spores.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 85396

    Occurrence ID: b0974968-fb52-4ee8-8c8e-34f777840bc9

  • 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. 104

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Pteridophyta

  • Order

    Polypodiales

  • Family

    Pteridaceae

  • All Determinations

    Adiantum tennerum Sw. det J. T. Mickel, 1992

  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Toledo

  • Locality

    Ca 40km SW of Punta Gorda. Dolores Estate

  • Coordinates

    15.98, -89.22

  • Distribution

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REPORT ANY REIDENTIFICATION OF THIS VOUCHER
TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY
NEW YORK BOTANICAL QARDEN
00085396
The Mew York Botanical Garden
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
Ethnobotany and Floristics of Belize Project
Toledo District. Ca 40km SW of Punta Gorda.
Dolores Estate. 15°59'N, 89°13'W. Primary
Forest. Growing along trail.
Fern to 30cm with brown spores.
Roc-che^cwan [laya (Kekchi)].
USE: Analgesic for headache (leaves). Prepare hot decoction
Drink soie and bathe fith rest ll/day. " ’ ’ *
caused by obeah (voodoo!
For headache
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The New York Botanical Garden
Adiantum tennerum Swartz
det. J.T. Mickel, 1992
Michael J. Balick 2560	February	1,
with S. Cal, S. Cucul, and S. Matola
Supported by the national Cancer Institute, the U.S. Agency for
International Developient, and the Metropolitan Life Foundation
1990
00085396