Piscidia piscipula (L.) Sarg.

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The Flora and Ethnobotany of Cat Island, Bahamas
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Species
Family
Common Name
Description
Location/Habitat
Latitude
Uses/Comments
Collector(s)
Collection No
Piscidia piscipula	Au: (L.) Sarg.
Fabaceae / Leguminosae
Dog Wood
Tree with pinkish-white flowers.
Just south of the Deep South Turn Around, along the main road that leads
to Devil's Point. Disturbed roadside tall dry evergreen forest / coppice.
24°08’ 87” N	Longitude 75°25’ 84” W
An illegal practice, traditionally used to poison, stun, or "drunk" fish.
The wood is beaten, often with Joe Wood (Jacquinia keyensis), and placed
in a burlap bag, and then set in the water. Not previously listed for Cat
Island (Correll & Correli, 1982
Laurel R. Richey
99-482 Duplicates 5 Date June 14, 1999
Plants Dried Using a Kerosene Heater
Vouchers for Laurel Richey's PhD Dissertation
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