Euphorbia hyssopifolia L.

• Region

  West Indies

• Country

  Bahamas

• State/Province

  Cat Island

• Locality

  Port Royal, in the yard of a house that is under construction (only the foundation is laid). [24°39' 63''N]

• Coordinates

  24.65, -75.7317

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

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The Flora and Ethnobotany of Cat Island, Bahamas
Willard SÎierman Turrell Herbarium (MU)
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Family
Common Name
Description
Location/Habitat
Latitude
Uses/Comments
Collector(s)
Collection No
Euphorbia hyssopifolia	Au: L.
Euphorbiaceae
Milky Weed, Milk Weed
Herb with white flowers and fruits. Vegetation and fruits have a
reddish-purplish-green color. Plants exude a milky white sap.
Port Royal, in the yard of a house that is under construction (only the
foundation is laid). House sits at the top of a hill and is owned by Emily
Rolle's relative. Disturbed yard.
24°39’ 63” N	Longitude 75°43’ 54” W
The white sap is rubbed on ring worm. Plant is boiled and the decoction
taken to help stop lactation or to bring a fever down. Not previously listed
as occurring on Cat Island (Correll & Correll, 1982).
Laurel R. Richey
99-721 Duplicates 5 Date November 1,1999
Plants Dried Using a Kerosene Heater
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Vouchers for Laurel Richey's PhD Dissertation
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