Musa x paradisiaca L.

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The Flora and Ethnobotany of Cat Island, Bahamas
Willard Sherman Turrell Herbarium (MU')
Musa X paradisiaca	Au: L.
Musaceae
Banana
m 3 metersH^L Leaves about 2 meters long and .5
jhujjature green fruits and yellow
î^dustered unddrli pihi^ebract. Sap from plant
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North of	Moss Town on a map, along a
rocky road thaTh^west of^b^Siain road. Mob’s yard. Cultivated.
24°14’47”N	Longitude 75°23’11”W
Species
Family
Common Name
Description
Large;
Location/Habitat
Latitude
Uses/Comments
Collector(s)
Collection No
Young bananas, the bulb (inflor.), or root is boiled in water and taken to
treat diarrhea or to stop children from urinating in bed. Leaves are greased
and wrapped around a child to reduce fever. Leaves put in hat for
headache or on back fpr pain.
Laurel R. Richey
00-800 Duplicates 3 Date June 23,2000
02530636
Plants Dried Using a Kerosene Heater
Vouchers for Laurel Richey’s PhD Dissertation