Phaseolus lunatus L.

The Flora and Ethnobotany of Cat Island, Bahamas
Willard Sherman Turrell Herbarium (MU')
Species	Phaseolus lunatus	Au: L.
Family	Fabaceae / Leguminosae
Common Name Bean
Description
Location/Habitat
Latitude
Uses/Comments
Coliector(s)
Collection No
Herbaceous vine with white flowers and fruits.
Bennett's Harbour, across from the big salt pond Just south of the 90
degree turn into the settlement, by an abandoned pink house. Disturbed
overgrown yard.
24°32’ 79” N	Longitude 75°37’ 99” W
Plant is cultivated for it's seeds which are edible. A leaf of this plant is
rubbed on ring worm to make it go away. Not previously listed as
occurring on Cat Island (Correll & Correll, 1982).
Laurel R. Richey
00-868 Duplicates 4 Date July 11,2000
Plants Dried Using a Kerosene Heater
Vouchers for Laurel Richey's PhD Dissertation
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