No. 186 Adianthum sp.

A small tree growing to a height of about five
meters. Leaves are alternate, rhomboid with
irregular margins (1 x .8 cm). Appears to
have spores on the underside of the leaves on
the margins. The stem is very shiny. No
flower.

Believed to be a remedy for children's illnesses,
but vague as to precisely which.

"Parece pokoke, pero no es."

HERBARIUM
OF
YALE UNIVERSITY

YU.010893

Herbarium of Yale University
Plants of San Luis, Peten, Guatemala

No: 186 Family: Polyopiaceae

Scientific Name: Adianthum sp.

Mopan Mayan Name: u yok aj pich'

Colloquial Spanish Name: culantrillo

Location: collected along trail in jungle
of about ten years' growth
Date: 18 April 1976

Comments:

Collected by Pierre Ventur, Yale Department of Anthropology