Byrsonima lucida (Mill.) DC.

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The Flora and Ethnobotany of Cat Island, Bahamas
Willard Sherman Turrell Herbarium (MU)
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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Species
Family
Common Name
Description
Location/Habitat
Latitude
Uses/Comments
Collector(s)
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Byrsonima lucida	Au: (Mill.) DC.
Byrsonima lucida
No real consistant name given, but here were some: Puke Berry,
Babies Puke.
Shrub with rusty brown fruits.
South of New Bight and Douds, but just north of Old Bight. Found along
the main road in a swampy scrubby scattered low dry evergreen forest /
coppice.
24° 15 ’ 08” N	Longitude 75°23 ’ 43” W
Fruits are edible, but are very tart and chalky tasting. I wouldn't
recommend eating them, some liken the taste to vomit, hence the common
name.
Laurel R. Richey
99-399 Duplicates 5 Date June 7, 1999
Plants Dried Using a Kerosene Heater
Vouchers for Laurel Richey's PhD Dissertation	' .
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