Sabatia stellaris Pursh

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The Flora and Ethnobotany of Cat Island, Bahamas
Willard Sherman Turrell Herbarium (MU')
Species
Family
Common Name
Description
Location/Habitat
Latitude
Uses/Comments
Collector(s)
Collection No
Sabatia stellaris	Au: Pursh
Gentianaceae
Marsh Pink (according to Correll & Correll, 1982—funny b/c the
plant isn’t pink at all).
Herb with white flowers, that have a yellow center. Plants in fruit
also.
Orange Creek Settlement. Along a prominent dirt road that goes to the
"North Side" (Atlantic side), north of the Sea Spray Hotel and Seymour's
Grocery. Found along the road standing in fresh water in a flooded area
dominated by Sabal palmetto.
24°38’90”N	Longitude 75°42’ 08” W
No uses known and no common name given by locals.
Laurel R. Richey
99-371 Duplicates 5 Date June 3, 1999
Plants Dried Using a Kerosene Heater
Vouchers for Laurel Richey's PhD Dissertation
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