H. von Türckheim

Creator(s):
Creator role(s):
  • Vismia mexicana Schltdl., H. von Türckheim 1791, F

    Description:
  • Vismia mexicana Schltdl., H. von Türckheim 1791, F

    Description:
Current Determination: Vismia mexicana Schltdl.
Family: Clusiaceae
Location: Guatemala: Alta Verapaz
Locality: Cobán
Coordinates: 15.4667 -90.3333

Collector(s): H. von Türckheim
Collection Date: 31 May 1907
Description: Uses: Latex used as mouthwash for toothache, binding leaves around forehead for headache (Duke 2009:738). Common Names: C'ampara-Why, C'ant't-be-helped, Ka'n-K'arhy, old william, ringworm tree, s'ak-am-para-guáy, wild annato, yellow sangre (Duke 2009:737).
Catalog Subset: Economic Botany
Catalog Project: Mesoamerican Ethnobotany
EMu IRN: 2967573
OccurenceID: b9325526-b834-41c2-96cd-79a63fe7a8cb

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