Psychotria ligustrifolia (Northr.) Millsp.

The Flora and Ethnobotany of Cat Island, Bahamas
Willard Sherman Turrell Herbarium (MU)
Species	Psychotria ligustrifolia	Au: (Northrop) Millsp.
Family	Rubiaceae
Common Name Wild Coffee, Coffee Bush
Description
Location/Habitat
Latitude
Uses/Comments
Collector(s)
Collection No
Shrub with scarlet fruits.
Along the Old Farm road that runs from Old Bight (by Highschool) to
Greenwood. Found along a a dirt road near a house that is about midway
between Old Bight and Greenwood. Disturbed road, low dry evergreen
forest / coppice.
24° 13 ’ 24” N	Longitude 75°21’ 58” W
Plant is boiled in water and the resulting decoction is swished in mouth or
the steam is inhaled for a toothache. 2 consultants reported putting limbs
of this plant in bush tea, which promotes longevity, strength, sexual
arousal, fertility, etc.
Laurel R. Richey
99-775 Duplicates 5 Date November 16, 1999
Plants Dried Using a Kerosene Heater
Vouchers for Laurel Richey's PhD Dissertation
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