Flacourtia indica (Burm.f.) Merr.

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The Flora and Ethnobotany of Cat Island, Bahamas
Willard Sherman Turrell Herbarium (MU)
Species
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Au: (Burm. f.) Merr.
Flacourtia indica
Flacourtiaceae
Governor's Plum, Governor's Berry
Tree with young fruits that maintain a prominent stigma. Fruits
become dark red to purple when mature.
New Bight, just south of the Government complex. Disturbed abandoned
yard.
24° 17’ 04” N	Longitude 75°24’71” W
Fruits are edible, however I have never tried them. Not previously listed
as occurring on Cat Island (Correll & Correll, 1982).
Laurel Richey and Ethan Freid
00-896 Duplicates 5 Date July 26,2000
Plants Dried Using a Kerosene Heater
Vouchers for Laurel Richey's PhD Dissertation
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