Manilkara bahamensis (Baker) H.J.Lam & A.Meeuse

The Flora and Ethnobotany of Cat Island, Bahamas
Willard Sherman Turreli Herbarium (MU)
Species
Family
Common Name
Description
Location/Habitat
Latitude
Uses/Comments
Collector(s)
Collection No
Manilkara bahamensis
Sapotaceae
Wild Dilly, Wild Sapodilly
Au: (Baker) Lam. & Meeuse
Tree with brown fruits. Branches exude a milky sap. Leaf
undersides and young branches have rusty colored hairs. Leaves
emarginate and leathery!
Old Bight, out the road that runs west of the main road to Beaches
Restaurant. Whiteland.
34°13’
?
Longitude
75°23’ 57” W
The inner pulp of the fruit is chewed like chewing gum. Many use the
roots in Bush Tea preparations which increase longevity, strength, sexual
arousal, fertility, and strengthen the back.
Laurel R. Richey '
99_764 Duplicates 5 Date November 16,1999
Plants Dried Using a Kerosene Heater
Vouchers for Laurel Richey's PhD Dissertation
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