Myriopus volubilis (L.) Small

Y YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
02591296
YOfj
fc
BOTANICAL
E**
Gar
D
uiT
J2L62J
The Flora and Ethnobotany of Cat Island, Bahamas
Willard Sherman Turrell Herbarium (MU)
Species	Tournefortia volubilis	Au:
Family	Boraginaceae
Common Name Soldier Vine, Soldier Wine
Woody black vine with greenish-yellow flowers.
Description
Location/Habitat
Latitude
Uses/Comments
Collector(s)
Collection No
Found along the Old Farm road that leads from Old Bight (by High
School) to Greenwood. Roadside dry evergreen forest / low coppice.
24°11’ 40” N	Longitude 75°18’ 84” W
The vine is boiled in water and the reulting decoction bathed in for sores,
cuts, boils, itching, arthritis, and to aid in a toddler's walking. Leaves are
parched and rubbed on sores, cuts, and boils.
Laurel R. Richey and Ethan Freid
99-493 Duplicates 5 Date June 22, 1999
Plants Dried-Using a Kerosene Heater
Vouchers for Laurel Richey's PhD Dissertation
02591296