Piper dilatatum Rich.

  • Filed As

    Piperaceae
    Piper dilatatum Rich.

  • Collector(s)

    J. Higgins 61 with John Higgins, Prosper Paris, 23 Dec 1993

  • Location

    Dominica. Carib Territory. Roadside, Atkinson.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00044335

    Occurrence ID: 28068054-19bf-4b14-bac9-fa630892039b

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Piperales

  • Family

    Piperaceae

  • All Determinations

    Piper dilatatum Rich.

  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Dominica

  • Locality

    Carib Territory. Roadside, Atkinson.

  • Location Notes

    [West Indies]

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Piper aequale Vahl
det. James Higgins,
WEST INDIES. Dominica. Carib Territory. Roadside. Atkinson. Dense vegetation. Steep slope, moist soil.
Shrub to 2m; stems woody: leaves ovate, dark green, alternate: flowers tiny in dense fleshy spikes, green or brown.
n.v.: Mai Estomac [Creole],
USE: Charm to cure spells {leaves}. “Makes you strong“.
Charm to “clean evil spirits in you“{lvs} use for 9 days Medicament for “troubles”{lvs}.Rub with candle and apply NCI Sample codes: 61a RK0CUM0160): 61b WD(0CUM0146);
61c TW(0CUM0162): 61d LF(0CUM0161)
James Higgins 61	December 23, 1993
with John Higgins, Prosper Paris
Fieldwork supported by U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI) and Metropolitan Life Foundation<<<OCR