Erithalis fruticosa L.
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Filed As
Rubiaceae
Erithalis fruticosa L. -
Identifiers
NY Barcode: 02595135
Occurrence ID: 0f03a2a9-9daa-4dfe-96ec-c86fec22ea81
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Gentianales
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Family
Rubiaceae
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All Determinations
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Location Notes
[West Indies]
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Distribution
F 2fi\ The Flora and Ethnobotany of Cat Island, Bahamas Willard Sherman Turrell Herbarium (MU) Species Erithalis fruticosa Au: L. Family Rubiaceae Common Name Black Torch Description Shrub with white petals. Location/Habitat Between Devil's Point and the Deep South Turn Around. Disturbed roadside low dry evergreen forest / coppice. Latitude 24°09 87 N Longitude 75°1959 W L'ses/Comments Traditionally used as a torch, especially when hunting for land crabs, Collector(s) Laurel R. Richey Collection No ©0-783 Duplicates 5 Date June 2,2000 Plants Dried Using a Kerosene Heater Vouchers for Laurel Richey's PhD Dissertation 02595135
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Erithalis fruticosa L.