Lycopodium cernuum L.

  • Filed As

    Lycopodiaceae
    Lycopodium cernuum L.

  • Collector(s)

    J. Higgins 77, 28 Dec 1993

  • Location

    Dominica. Carib Territory. Salybia.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1732827

    Occurrence ID: f8d4f048-6123-4662-8ff5-12503d391ba8

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Lycopodiophyta

  • Order

    Lycopodiales

  • Family

    Lycopodiaceae

  • All Determinations

    Lycopodium cernuum L.

OCR>>>The New York Botanical Garden
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
PLANTS OF DOMINICA
Lycopodium cernuum L.
det. J. Higgins. 1995
WEST INDIES, Dominica. Carib Territory. Salybia. Shade,
flat ground, moist soil.
Herb to lm: light green furry bristles with brown tips;
branches opposite, larger on bottom becoming smaller as
they ascend.
n.v.: Cabane De La Vierge (Christmas Wreath) [Creole],
USE: Ornamental {wh pi}.' Used to make wreaths for funerals.
Charm against fatigue {plant part not reported}. Ritual
tea for eight days.
NCI Sample codes: 77a PL(0CUM0136)
James Higgins 77	December 28, 1993
with John Higgins, Prosper Paris
Fieldwork supported by U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Metropolitan Life Foundation
1732827<<<OCR