Eclipta prostrata (L.) L.

  • Filed As

    Asteraceae
    Eclipta prostrata (L.) L.

  • Collector(s)

    J. Higgins 64, 24 Dec 1993

  • Location

    Dominica. Carib Territory. Atkinson.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00044332

    Occurrence ID: a8d93a9e-ddae-44da-9e25-f147de513e57

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TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY	Metropolitan Life Foundation

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•	PLANTS OF DOMINICA

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Spermacoce assurgens Nees & Mart,
det. James Higgins, 1996

WEST INDIES. Dominica. Carib Territory. Atkinson.
"Encouraged" plant, mixed with other species. Direct sun,
flat ground.

Herb to lm: stalk circular, red; leaves opposite; flowers
white, small; sepals green off single stalR.

n.v.: Mai Guirivit [Creole].

Z'eb Abli [Creole],

USE: Medicament for "mal huat" and "mal dime” {plant part not
reported}. Mix with "twelf".

NCI Sample codes: 64a PL(0CUM0158)

James Higgins 64	December 24. 1993

with John Higgins, Prosper Paris

00044332

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