Mikania houstoniana (L.) B.L.Rob.

  • Filed As

    Asteraceae
    Mikania houstoniana (L.) B.L.Rob.

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 3558 with P.Anderson, R.Arvigo, T.Berlin, S.Coc, R.Cocom, M.Mis, G.Shropshire & M.Shuc, 12 Mar 1993

  • Location

    Belize. Toledo. Laguna Village, road to lagoon.

  • Habitat

    Primary forest.

  • Description

    Vine to 3m, fragrant; flowers with white stamens.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 87961

    Occurrence ID: dc5f26f4-4dfd-417f-a539-95295e88ada4

  • 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. 211

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Toledo

  • Locality

    Laguna Village, road to lagoon

  • Coordinates

    16.17, -88.97

  • Distribution

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The Mew York Botanical Garden
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
Ethnobotany and Florlstics of Belize Project
Mikania houstoniana (L.) B. L. Rob.
èet* M. fibs, ¿99®
Toledo District. Laguna Village, road to lagoon.
88°58*W. Primary Forest.
Vine to 3m, fragrant; flowers with white stamens.
ASTERACEAE
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n.v.: Ke'e~erhen (cold-medicine leaf) [Maya (Kekchi)].
USE: Anticonvulsant {leaves}. For seizures and fits, mash fresh leaf
and prepare infusion. Drink and also bathe with it.
Antipyretic {leaves}. Prepare and use as above
KJ Sample codes: 3558a PLC0CJQ0183)
REPORT ANY REIDENTIFICATION OF THIS VOUCHER
TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY
Michael J. Balick 3558	March 12, 1993
with P.Anderson, R.Arvigo, T,Berlin, S.Coe.
R.Cocoffl, M.Mis. Q.Shropshire & M.Shuc
Fieldwork supported by the National Cancer Institute, the U S AID tf*
Nathan Cummings Foundation, and the Edward John Noble Foundation
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