S. Darwin & E. Sundell

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  • Dioscorea spiculiflora Hemsl., Mexico, S. Darwin 2114, F

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  • Dioscorea spiculiflora Hemsl., Mexico, S. Darwin 2114, F

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  • Dioscorea spiculiflora Hemsl., Mexico, S. Darwin 2114, F

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  • Dioscorea spiculiflora Hemsl., Mexico, S. Darwin 2114, F

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  • Dioscorea spiculiflora Hemsl., Mexico, S. Darwin 2114, F

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Current Determination: Dioscorea spiculiflora Hemsl.
Family: Dioscoreaceae
Habitat/Microhabitat: vine on roadside shrubs

Collector(s): S. Darwin & E. Sundell
Collection Date: 2 January 1982
Description: Uses: Ritual en el cha'achac; medicinal para tratar hemorroides; melífera y el tubércula es tóxico para los peces (Arellano et al. 2003:195). Common names: Chen-chak, makal ak, makal kuch, makal kuch ak, chen pehg, mehen makal, kuch ak, chen ak', ak'il makal k'uuch, makal k'uuch (Arellano et al. 2003:195). Barbasco (Chis), [Barrera, 1976]; bejuco liso (Chis), corramiento (Tab), naco liso (Chis), pata de mula (Mich), [Martinez, 1979] (Arellano et al. 2003:195). Image Notes: Seed: 1.5-2.0 cm cardioform three winged seed. Margins compressed and finely crimped. Mottled brown to caramel color, smooth.
Catalog Subset: Economic Botany
Catalog Project: Mesoamerican Ethnobotany
EMu IRN: 2789385
OccurenceID: 915c0d04-5c56-493d-8c81-d5c9decbf127

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