Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench

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BOTANICAL
Specics
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Collector(s)
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Willard Sherman Turrell Herbarium (MU)
Abelmoschus esculentus
Au: (L.) Moench
Malvaceae
Shrub with closed yellow flowers which are covered with ants.
Specimens with green fruits as well.
Orange Creek Settlement, along a dirt road that goes to the "North Side"
(Atlantic side), north of the Sea Spray Hotel. Found in a culitivated area
along road, with much standing fresh water around it and Stemodia
maritima dominated scrub.
24°39’ 25” N	Longitude 75°41 ’ 87” W
The plant is commonly cultivated for it's edible fruits. Not previously
listed as occurring on Cat Island (Correll & Correll, 1982).
Richey
aure
99-664
Duplicates 4 Date October 20, 1999
Plants Dried Using a Kerosene Heater
Vouchers for Laurel Richey's PhD Dissertation
The Flora and Ethnobotany of Cat Island, Bahamas
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