Boerhavia diffusa L.

The Flora and Ethnobotany of Cat Island, Bahamas
Willard Sherman Turrell Herbarium (MU')
Species	Boerhavia diffusa	Au: L.
Family	Nyctaginaceae
Common Name None known
Description	Herb that somewhat takes on a vine-like state. Flowers are purple
and fruits are sticky glandular. Leaces are light green under and
dark green above.
Location/Habitat Arthur's Town settlement. Found in a disturbed yard, right behind the
Hard Rock bar.
Latitude	24°37’35”N	Longitude 75°40’ 48” W
Uses/Comments No uses known.
Co)lector(s)	Laurel R. Richey
Collection No 00-853 Duplicates 5 Date July 6,2000
Plants Dried Using a Kerosene Heater
Vouchers for Laurel Richey's PhD Dissertation
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