P. C. Standley

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  • Calathea crotalifera S. Watson, Guatemala, P. C. Standley 90914, F

    Description:
Current Determination: Calathea crotalifera S. Watson
Family: Marantaceae
Location: Guatemala: Alta Verapaz
Locality: Vicinity of Cobán
Coordinates: 15.4708 -90.3811
Elevation: 1300

Collector(s): P. C. Standley
Collection Date: 23 March 1941
Description: Uses: Leaves used for wrapping tamales and other foods (voucher). Medicine, food (Balick et al. 2000:178). Common names: Max (voucher). Wah, wahá, waha-leaf (Balick et al. 2000:178).
Catalog Subset: Economic Botany
Catalog Project: Mesoamerican Ethnobotany
EMu IRN: 2789684
OccurenceID: f5c8835a-0441-4ed1-8e86-5bf660f65d02

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