Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.

• Region

  West Indies

• Country

  Bahamas

• State/Province

  Cat Island

• Locality

  Northern Old Bight (Moss Town), down a road near Leaky Bucket's house, that runs eastward from the main road and extends to the Atlantic Beach.

• Coordinates

  24.2453, -75.3769

• Location Notes

  [West Indies]

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

The Flora and Ethnobotany of Cat Island, Bahamas
Willard Sherman Turrell Herbarium (MU)
Species
Family
Common Name
Description
Location/Habitat
Latitude
Uses/Comments
Collector(s)
Collection No
Cajanus cajan	Au: (L.) Millsp.
Fabaceae / Leguminosae
Pigeon Pea
Shrub with fruits and yellow flowers.
Northern Old Bight (Moss Town), down a road near Leaky Bucket's
house, that runs eastward from the main road and extends to the Atlantic
Beach. Cultivated area.
24°14' 73” N	Longitude 75°22’ 37" W
Peas of fruit used to make the national dish of the Bahamas = Pigeon Peas
and Rice The root is boiled and the decoction taken for when one is
plagued with fish poisoning. Leaves steeped in water and infulsion is
dripped in eye for irritated eyes
Laurel R. Richey
99-777 Duplicates 5 Date November 18, 1999
Plants Dried Using a Kerosene Heater
Vouchers for Laurel Richey's PhD Dissertation
BOTANICAL
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