Flacourtia indica (Burm.f.) Merr.

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Ethnobotany of Cat Island, Bahamas
Willard Sherman Turrell Herbarium (MU)
Species	Flacourtia indica	Au: (Burm. f.) Merr.
Family	Flacourtiaceae
Common Name Governor's Plum, Governor's Berry
Shrub with dark red fruits.
Description
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Collector(s)
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Old Bight, found about in the middle of the settlement, just north of an
abandoned stone church, that sits on the western side of the main road.
Disturbed roadside low dry evergreen forest / coppice.
24° 13 ’ 3 8” N	Longitude 75°23 ’ 02” W
Fruits are edible.
Laurel R. Richey
99-463 Duplicates 5 Date June 12, 1999
Plants Dried Using a Kerosene Heater
Vouchers for Laurel Richey's PhD Dissertation
BOTANICAL
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