M. Chanek

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  • Bucida buceras L., M. Chanek 147, F

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  • Bucida buceras L., M. Chanek 147, F

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  • Bucida buceras L., Belize, M. Chanek 147, F

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  • Bucida buceras L., Belize, M. Chanek 147, F

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Current Determination: Bucida buceras L.
Family: Combretaceae

Collector(s): M. Chanek
Collection Date: 28 February 1933
Description: Uses: Used for tough flooring, ties, pallets, and local construítion (Anderson et al. 2003:13, 202). Melífera (nectarifera); maderable, para durmientes de ferrocarril (Arellano et al. 2003:113). Housewood, mahogany-like flooring, decoction of pach for skin eruptions (Atran 1993:656). Miscellaneous product, construction, tannin, medicinal (including insect repellent) (Balick et al. 2000:103). Lumber, piling, axles, wheel hubs (Roys 1931:279). Common Names: Pukte', Puk'te', bulletwood (Anderson et al. 2003:13,202, 303). Puk'te', pucte', pukte', almendra de rio (Arellano et al. 2003:113). Bullet tree, cacho de toro, pukte', b'ox (Atran 1993:656). Bullet tree, bully tree, pucte, puk-te (Balick et al. 2000:103). Pucté (Roys 1931:279). Image Notes: Inflorescence: Raceme, multicapitate, alternately situated, globular Inflorescence (immature)s, paired on pedicels, fibrous epidermal layer, 1.5 mm diameter Inflorescence (immature), 10.0 mm raceme.
Catalog Subset: Economic Botany
Catalog Project: Mesoamerican Ethnobotany
EMu IRN: 2967651
OccurenceID: c155678c-9f16-4483-abbb-8e571ab6e552

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