R. Tún Ortíz

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
  • Byrsonima bucidaefolia Standl., Guatemala, R. Tún Ortíz 2592, F

    Description:
  • Byrsonima bucidaefolia Standl., Guatemala, R. Tún Ortíz 2592, F

    Description:
Current Determination: Byrsonima bucidaefolia Standl.
Family: Malpighiaceae
Habitat/Microhabitat: virgin forest

Collector(s): R. Tún Ortíz
Collection Date: 18 May 1973
Description: Uses: Fruto comestible, se prepara en vinagre y en conservas (Arellano et al. 2003:405). Food (Balick et al. 2000:112). Edible fruit (Kunow 2003:113). Common names: Sakpah (nance agrio), [Barrera, 1976]; nance blanco, saakpa, nukuch, sak-pah, nan che', sak bo'ob (Arellano et al. 2003:405). Craboo (Balick et al. 2000:112). Sac pah (Kunow 2003:113).
Catalog Subset: Economic Botany
Catalog Project: Mesoamerican Ethnobotany
EMu IRN: 2114763
OccurenceID: 2712b975-77bb-42b7-a12c-3e665b4faeb5

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