Aciotis indecora (Bonpl.) Triana

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Aciotis indecora (Bonpl.) Triana

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 2607 with R. Arvigo, P. Cocom, R. Cocom, H. Robinson & G. Shropshire, 20 May 1990

  • Location

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

  • Habitat

    Secondary forest. Rare.

  • Description

    Shrub to 50cm; petals and stamens white.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 87048

    Occurrence ID: 50204b68-4042-445d-9b1f-0cb194aa30a3

  • 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. 379

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  • 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

  • Distribution

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report any reidentification of THIS VOUCHER
TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY
The Vev fork Botanical Garden
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
Ethnobotany and Floristics of Belize Project
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Preserve, 10km W of Maya Center, off Southern
Highway. 16°45'N, 88°35'W. 00400m. Gibnut
Loop Trail. Secondary Forest. Rare.
Shrub to 50cm; petals and stamens white.
USE: intinauseant for earl; pregnancy {branch and leaves),
Boil 3 pieces of branches and leaves in 3 cups of
water I drink
Michael J. Balick 2607	May 20, 1990
with R. Arvigo, P. Cocom, R. Cocom, H. Robinson,
and G. Shropshire
Supported bf tbi national Cancer Institute, the 0,8. Agency for
International Developient, and the Metropolitan Life Foundation
00087048