J. A. Steyermark

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  • Tillandsia usneoides (L.) L., Guatemala, J. A. Steyermark 33662, F

    Description:
Current Determination: Tillandsia usneoides (L.) L.
Family: Bromeliaceae
Elevation: 1300
Habitat/Microhabitat: epiphyte on trees in cafetal

Collector(s): J. A. Steyermark
Collection Date: 6 January 1940
Description: Uses: Boiled for herbal bath for women to avoid miscarriage; also for sore feet (Anderson et al. 2003:181). Common names: Pashte blanca (voucher). Me'ex chaak ('rain god's whiskers'), me'ex nucib, me'ex xnuxjj, me'ex viejo, soskil chaak (Anderson et al. 2003:181). Me'ex nuxib, sooskil chaak, barbas de chaaak, barba española [Barrera, 1976] (Arellano et al. 2003:90).
Catalog Subset: Economic Botany
Catalog Project: Mesoamerican Ethnobotany
EMu IRN: 2788983
OccurenceID: bf51406a-aa61-402f-940c-a0abc8675806

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