Thevetia peruviana (Pers.) K.Schum.

  • Filed As

    Apocynaceae
    Thevetia peruviana (Pers.) K.Schum.

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 2157 with R. Arvigo, P. Cocom, R. Cocom, A. Ramcharan, G. Ramcharan & G. Shropshire, 14 Nov 1989

  • Location

    Belize. Corozal. 2mi E of Corozal, roadside to Consejo.

  • Habitat

    Secondary forest.

  • Description

    Tree to 5m; flowers green-yellow; fruits green.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 87257

    Occurrence ID: 0d95443a-4db3-4143-951a-c402a60e38cf

  • 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. 199

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Corozal

  • Locality

    2mi E of Corozal, roadside to Consejo

  • Coordinates

    18.42, -88.38

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USE: Eleaent for charm to bring good luck {seed}. “Keep seed
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NCI Saaple codes: 2157 Ieaves(B65S-B86-Y); 2157a woodCQ65S-8B7-2)
Michael J. Balick 2157	November 14, 1989
with R. Arvigo, P. Cocom, R. Cocom, A. Ramcharan,
G. Ramcharan, and G. Shropshire
Supported by the National Cancer Institute, the U.S. Agency
for international Developaent, and the Metropolitan Life Foundation
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