Erithalis fruticosa L.
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Filed As
Rubiaceae
Erithalis fruticosa L. -
Identifiers
NY Barcode: 02595317
Occurrence ID: c5466b59-a062-4ba5-be4f-dfa4c4d1796a
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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
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 Greenwood Development, along one of the sandy roads southwest of the resort. Low dry evergreen forest / Whiteland. Latitude 24° 10 79 N Longitude 75°18 53 W Uses/Comments Traditionally used as a torch, especially when hunting for land crabs. Collectors) Laurel R. Richey Collection No 99-683 Duplicates 5 Date November 22,1999 Plants Dried Using a Kerosene Heater Vouchers for Laurel Richey's PhD Dissertation 02595317
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Erithalis fruticosa L.