Colubrina arborescens (Mill.) Sarg.

YOi^ BOTANICA GARDER
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HERBARIUM OF
STEVEN R. HILL
Plants of the Bahamas _ C 103A Colubrina arborescens (Millsp.)Sarg. so-
Called 1soapbuah'• Years ago the plant vas used by the islanders in place of soap, as it lathers in water. It was used for washing floors etc. It is extremely frequent. A blacland perennial shrub or tree, this from
an old tree 6 meters tall. Prop, of Mr. Lloyd Major, Queen rs Highway, Turtle Cove, Long Island.
DET:sbh February, 1973
COLL: Pr. Walter Cerbin, January 23, 1973