Anthurium schlechtendalii
naturalizedAraceae

Anthurium schlechtendalii

pheasants tail

Naturalized (non-native)non-native

Introduced and now reproducing on its own in the wild.

Anthurium schlechtendalii also known as Pheasants tail or Cola de Fasian in Spanish, pronounced xiv ak tu ick and xiv yak tun ich in Mopan or tye-pú in ketchi Maya, is a species used for medicinal purposes such as muscle or joint sprains, back pain, arthritis, or rheumatism. It is where 3 leaves of the plant are pluck, boiled in 2 gallons of water for 10 minutes which will be used for a warm bath. Local...

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