Mandevilla hirsuta (Rich.) K.Schum.

  • Filed As

    Apocynaceae
    Mandevilla hirsuta (Rich.) K.Schum.

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 2649 with R. Arvigo, P. Cocom, R. Cocom, H. Robinson & G. Shrophsire, 22 May 1990

  • Location

    Belize. Stann Creek. Cockscomb Basin, Jaguar Preserve, 10km W of Maya Center, off Southern Highway. Victoria Peak Trail.

  • Habitat

    Secondary forest.

  • Description

    Vine to 1m with milky latex; flowers yellow with red center; fruits green.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 87138

    Occurrence ID: 0ad029a2-3af8-4b05-9f57-623c08783d28

  • 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. 192, 460

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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. Victoria Peak Trail

  • Elevation

    Alt. 400 m. (1312 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    16.75, -88.58

  • Distribution

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The Vev York Botanical Garden
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
Ethnobotany and Floristics of Belize Project
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Peak Trail. Secondary Forest.
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red center; fruits green,
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Also drink liie tea and bleed veins, «sing 9 herbs to
test blood k check iiproveient.
Michael J. Balick 2649
with R. Arvigof P. Cocom, R. Cocom
and G. Shropshire
Supported by the national Cancer Institute, the U.S. Agency for
International Developient, and the Metropolitan Life Foundation
00087138
REPORT ANY REIDENTIFICATION OF THIS VOUCHER
TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY
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