Lysiloma latisiliquum (L.) Benth.

The Flora and Ethnobotany of Cat Island, Bahamas
Willard Sherman Turrell Herbarium (MU)
Species	Lysiloma latisiliquum	Au: (L.) Benth.
Family	Fabaceae / Leguminosae
Common Name Wild Tamarind
Description
Location/Habitat
Latitude
Uses/Comments
Co)lector(s)
Collection No
Tree with white mimosoid flowers. Leaf petioles and rachis are
reddish.
Along the Old Farm Rd. that starts behind the High School in Old Bight
and continues until it hits the main road at the turnoff to Greenwood
Beach Resort. Disturbed roadside tall dry evergreen forest / coppice.
24° 13’ 48” N	Longitude 75°22’ 14” W
The wood is used to make wood carvings, however it's relative Lysiloma
sabicu (Horse Flesh) or Swietenia mahagoni (Madiera) are more prized for
wood carvings.
Laurel R. Richey
99-659 Duplicates 5 Date October 19, 1999
Plants Dried Using a Kerosene Heater
Vouchers for Laurel Richey's PhD Dissertation
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