R. Tún Ortíz

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  • Lantana urticifolia Mill., Guatemala, R. Tún Ortíz 1191, F

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  • Lantana urticifolia Mill., Guatemala, R. Tún Ortíz 1191, F

    Description:
Current Determination: Lantana urticifolia Mill.
Family: Verbenaceae
Habitat/Microhabitat: en foresta baja

Collector(s): R. Tún Ortíz
Collection Date: 6 June 1970
Description: Uses: Ornamental; en medicina para baños cuando hay fiebre (Arellano et al. 2003:597). Cultivated, food, spice (Rico-Gray et al. 1991:155). Common names: Orégano silvestre negro (Anderson et al. 2003:190). lch ch'o, pet k'iin, oregano k'aax, orégano xiw, orégano de monte, orégano silvestre (Arellano et al. 2003:596).
Catalog Subset: Economic Botany
Catalog Project: Mesoamerican Ethnobotany
EMu IRN: 2789229
OccurenceID: caf318a2-f2e7-4fa2-a38e-e985fe556098

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