Vachellia choriophylla (Benth.) Seigler & Ebinger

NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
The Flora and Ethnobotany of Cat Island, Bahamas
Willard Sherman Turrell Herbarium (MU)
Spccics	Acacia choriophylla	Au: Benth.
Family	Fabaceae / Leguminosae
Common Name Cinnecord
Description	Shrub with tight orange powderpuff (mimosa like) flowers.
Location/Habitat Found between the Deep South Turn Around and Devil's Point, jusst south
of Long Boat Cay. Coastal Coppicc / low dry evergreen forest.
Latitude	24°08’ 47" N	Longitude 75°26’ 26” W
Uses/Comments The fruits have a whitish pulp which is edible. Often given to the animals
(goats and sheep) to eat.
Collcctor(s)	Laurel R. Richey
Collection No 99-697 Duplicates 5 Date June 2.2000
Plants Dried Using a Kerosene Heater
Vouchers for Laurel Richey's PhD Dissertation
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