P. H. Gentle

Creator(s):
Creator role(s):
  • Mirabilis jalapa L., P. H. Gentle 814, F

    Description:
  • Mirabilis jalapa L., P. H. Gentle 814, F

    Description:
Current Determination: Mirabilis jalapa L.
Family: Nyctaginaceae
Location: British Honduras: Corozal
Locality: San Joaquin

Collector(s): P. H. Gentle
Collection Date: 30 September 1933
Description: Uses: Ornamental (Anderson et al. 2003:181). En medicina se considera antiinflamatorio, y para tratar heridas, absceso de piel [Del Amo, 1979]; purgante [Andrews, 1979, Souza N., 1942, Standley, 1930]; ornamental y melífera (néctary polen) (Arellano et al. 2003:455). Medicinal (including insect repellent), forage (includes plants used by bees), ornamentation, miscellaneous product (Balick et al. 2000:60). Boil leaves in water with leaves of other species, bathe for aches; chop leaves with leaves of other species, mix with Agua Florida, Vicks VapoRub, oil, alcohol, apply as poultice for aire; tear leaves with leaves of other species, add Agua Florida, olive oil. Heat, rub into body for aches (Comerford 1996:334). Common Names: Flor de Mexico, maravilla (Anderson et al. 2003:307). Tutsuy xiw, tsuts'uy xiw [Barrera, 1976]; maravilla, san Diego (Arellano et al. 2003:455); arrebolera, don Diego de noche (Ver), maravilla, tlalquilin (Azteca), tzojoyo' (Zoque, Chis), [Martinez, 1979] (Arellano et al. 2003:455). Maravilla, tza-kel-bák (Balick et al. 2000:60). Maravilla (Comerford 1996:334). Tzutzuy-xiu (Roys 1931:323).
Catalog Subset: Economic Botany
Catalog Project: Mesoamerican Ethnobotany
EMu IRN: 2970703
OccurenceID: 4685b10f-193a-41f9-85c5-d1ba43d0a0b2

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