Trimezia martinicensis (Jacq.) Herb.

• Region

  West Indies

• Country

  Dominica

• Locality

  Carib Territory. High Ridge Roadside. Bataka.

• Coordinates

  15.5, -61.2638

• Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

  956.74

• Georeferencing Method

  Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide (Zermoglio et. Unable to locate High Ridge Road, georeferenced to the center of Bataka.

• Geodetic Datum

  WGS84

• Location Notes

  [West Indies]

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

OCR>>>The New York Botanical Garden INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY PLANTS OF DOMINICA
IRIDACEAE
Trimezia martinicensis (Jacq.) Herb, det. James Higgins, 1995
WEST INDIES, Dominica. Carib Territory. High Ridge Roadside. Bataka. Flat land, shade, moist soil.
Herb/grass to 40cm; leaves narrow, long, fleshy; flower yellow, 3 petal led; stamens yellow with brown markings.
n.v.: Coco Chat [Creole],
USE: Antasthmatic {fruit}. Eat the fruit. NCI Sample codes: 72a PL(0CUM0250)
James Higgins 72	December 28, 1993
with John Higgins, Prosper Paris<<<OCR