Hyptis atrorubens Poit.

  • Filed As

    Lamiaceae
    Hyptis atrorubens Poit.

  • Collector(s)

    J. Higgins 63, 24 Dec 1993

  • Location

    Dominica. Carib Territory. W of Pagua River, Concord.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00044333

    Occurrence ID: ffdda536-6e42-4438-bca7-2b747549032e

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Lamiales

  • Family

    Lamiaceae

  • All Determinations

    Hyptis atrorubens Poit.

  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Dominica

  • Locality

    Carib Territory. W of Pagua River, Concord.

  • Location Notes

    [West Indies]

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REPORT ANY REIDENTIFICATION OF THIS VOUCHED
TOTHE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY
00044333
UaJ
The New York Botanical Garden INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY PLANTS OF DOMINICA
LAMIACEAE
Hyptis atrorubens Poit.
det. James Higgins, 1996
WEST INDIES, Dominica. Carib Territory. W of Pagua River, Concord. Densely takes over weedy patn side areas. Direct sun, moist soil.
Weedy herb to .5m prostate; leaves purplish underside, crenate, elliptic; stems square, purple-green; flowers & stamens white.
n.V.: La mant gwanchemèn [Creole].
La menthe-grand-chemin [French],
USE: Medicament for headache {leaves}. As tea.
Charm to repel spells {leaves}. As bath.
NCI Sample codes: 63a PLC0CUM0159)
James Higgins 63	December 24. 1993
with John Higgins, Prosper Paris
Fieldwork supported by U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI) and Metropolitan Life Foundation