Ficus aurea Nutt.

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The Flora and Ethnobotany of Cat Island, Bahamas
Willard Sherman Turrell Herbarium (MU)
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Ficus aurea	Au: Nutt.
Moraceae
Fig
Large spreading tree with milky sap that exudes from the cut
branches. Fruits are sessile.
Tea Bay settlement. Found down a an eastward farm road, which starts at
the main road by the sea wall. Scrubby low dry evergreen forest /
whiteland.
24°24’ 14” N	Longitude 75°30’ 62” W
The bark is tied around an area for sprain or weakness. The milky sap is
applied to ring worm. A warm leaf is rested on boils to bring to head. The
milky sap is dripped in water and taken for hypertension or to slow a fast
beating heart..
Laurel R. Richey
00-842 Duplicates 5 Date July 3,2000
Plants Dried Using a Kerosene Heater
Vouchers for Laurel Richey's PhD Dissertation
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