A. Molina R.

Creator(s):
  • Field Museum of Natural History - Botany Department | NEIU Team
  • Field Museum of Natural History - Botany Department | NEIU Team
Creator role(s):
  • Creator | Creator
  • Creator | Creator
  • Melochia tomentosa L., Honduras, A. Molina R. 5759, F

    Description:
  • Melochia tomentosa L., Honduras, A. Molina R. 5759, F

    Description:
Current Determination: Melochia tomentosa L.
Family: Sterculiaceae
Elevation: 540

Collector(s): A. Molina R.
Collection Date: 29 August 1955
Description: Uses: Medicine (Balick et al. 2000:68). Used to treat swellings, buboes of the groin, fever, and to hasten childbirth (Kunow 2003:126). Heating and purgaive, and penetrating in cases of swollen negs and for buboes of the groin; infusion of crushed leaves as aid to parturition; decoction as a bath for fever (Roys 1931:303). Common names: Zac-chichibe (Kunow 2003:126). Zac-chichibe' (Roys 1931:303).
Catalog Subset: Economic Botany
Catalog Project: Mesoamerican Ethnobotany
EMu IRN: 2114154
OccurenceID: 8a631d59-92b2-445c-bfb7-18356e8e7c6d

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