Amaranthus dubius Mart. ex Thell.

• Region

  West Indies

• Country

  Dominica

• Elevation

  Alt. 115 m. (377 ft.)

• Coordinates

  15.22, -61.27

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

The lei York Botanical Garden
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
Plants of Couonvealth of Doiinica
AMARANTHACEAE
Amaranthus dubius Mart, ex Thellung
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WEST INDIES, Dominica. Carib Territory.
Gaulette River hamlet, east side of main road,
on Valvon family land. 15°13fN, 61°16*W.
115m. Found in abandoned gardens, densely
growing. Sloped ground, moist soil, direct
sunlight.
Herb to lm; stem 3cm dia at base; inflorescence
spicate, several; flowers green-white.
n.v.: Zepina; Callalo [Creole-Patois].
USE: Potherb/Antibypertensive (leaves)
ledicaient for sores {leaves), is poultice
ICI Saiple codes: PL{OCDM-0052-S)
Janes Higgins 29	August 11, 1992
with Prosper Paris
REPORT ANY REIDENTIFICATION OF THIS VOUCHER
TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY
Pielliork supported bj the national Cancer Institute and Kerck Research
laboratories
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