Phoradendron trinervium (Lam.) Griseb.

The Flora and Ethnobotany of Long Island, Bahamas
Willard Sherman Turrell Herbarium (MU')
Species	Phoradendron trinervium Au: (Lam.) Griseb.
Family	Loranthaceae
Common Name Mistletoe
Description
Location/Habitat
Latitude
Uses/Comments
Collector(s)
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Parasitic olive colored shrub growing on Pithecellobium keyense.
Specimens in fruit.
Located midway between Scrub Hill and O'Neils settlements, along the
road.
23=29’ 59” N
Longitude 75°13’ 44” W
A tea decocotion is made from the leaves and water to treat fish
poisoning. Other uses for the tea included treating menstrual cramps,
pain, arthritis. One reported he added this to bush tea, which acts as an
aphrodisiac, strengthening agent, etc.
Laurel Richey
98-299 Duplicates 5 Date December 5,1998
Plants Dried Using a Kerosene Heater
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