Bontia daphnoides L.

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19 S
The Flora and Ethnobotany of Cat Island, Bahamas
Willard Sherman Turrell Herbarium (MU')
BOTANICAL
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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Species
Family
Common Name
Description
Location/Habitat
Latitude
Uses/Comments
Collector(s)
Collection No
Bontia daphnoides	Au: L.
Myoporaceae
None known
Shrub with yellow fruits. Fruits have a persistent style with 5
gynoecium.
Stephenson settlement, found on the west side of the main road, near a
well. Disturbed roadside dry evergreen forest / coppice.
24°26’ 82” N	Longitude 75°32’ 69” W
Not previously listed as occurring on Cat Island (Correll & Correll, 1982).
This was the first time 1 had ever seen this plant and the only place on the
island 1 saw it.
Laurel R. Richey
00-812 Duplicates 5 Date June 26,2000
Plants Dried Using a Kerosene Heater
Vouchers for Laurel Richey's PhD Dissertation
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