Momordica charantia L.

The Flora and Ethnobotany of Cat Island, Bahamas
Willard Sherman Turrell Herbarium (MU)
Specics
Family
Common Name
Description
Location/Habitat
Latitude
Uses/Comments
Collector(s)
Collection No
Momordica charantia	Au: L.
Cucurbitaceae
Sorrissey, Cerasee
Herbaceous vine with bright orange fruits that contain bright red
seeds. Flowers are yellow.
Dumphries settlement. Found in a disturbed yard, down a small drive on
the eastside of the road.
24°36’ 04” N	Longitude 75°38’ 85” W
Herbaooues vine is boiled in water and the resulting decoction is taken for
colds, coughs, fever, flu. Also a source of bitters, taken for disease
prevention and is used to improve appetite. Not listed as occurring on Cat
Is. (Correll & Correll, 1982)
Laurel R. Richey
99-747 Duplicates 5 Date November 13, 1999
Plants Dried Using a Kerosene Heater
Vouchers for Laurel Richey's PhD Dissertation
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