Avicennia germinans (L.) L.
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Filed As
Verbenaceae
Avicennia germinans (L.) L. -
Identifiers
NY Barcode: 02591299
Occurrence ID: f2dd9243-220c-483d-8d5f-14bc3bc0a290
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Lamiales
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Family
Acanthaceae
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All Determinations
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Location Notes
[West Indies]
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Distribution
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN 02591299 The Flora and Ethnobotany of Long Island, Bahamas Willard Sherman Turrell Herbarium (MU) Species Avicennia germinans Au: (L.) L. Family Avicenniaceae Common Name Black Mangrove, Black Wood Description Tree with whitish fruits. Leaves of this plant exude salt and are salty tasting. Location/Habitat Lower Dead Man's Cay, found along Jerry Wells Rd. that leads to the western side of the island. 23°10 51 N Longitude 75°0716W Latitude Uses/Comments Collector(s) Collection No No real uses, although one reported putting limbs of this plant in his bush tea. Laurel Richey 98-366 Duplicates 5 Date December 21, 1998 Plants Dried Using a Kerosene Heater Vouchers for Laurel Richey's PhD Dissertation 02591299
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Avicennia germinans (L.) L.