Capsicum annuum L.

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The Flora and Ethnobotany of Cat Island, Bahamas
Willard Sherman Turrell Herbarium (MU)
Species
Family
Common Name
Description
Au: L.
Capsicum annuum
Solanaceae
Pepper, Hot Pepper, Finger Pepper
Shrub with reddish orange fruits.
Location/Habitat Hawks Nest, found growing in a dump area
Latitude	24°09’21”N	Longitude
75°3r 07” W
Uses/Comments Fruits are used in many culinary dishes as a hot spice. Leaves are placed
on boils to "bring them to head." Not previously listed as occurring on Cat
Island (Correll & Correll, 1982).
Collector(s)	Laurel R. Richey
Collection No 00-873 Duplicates 3 Date July 13,2000
Plants Dried Using a Kerosene Heater
Vouchers for Laurel Richey's PhD Dissertation
02501865