Swietenia mahagoni (L.) Jacq.

BOTANICAL
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The Flora and Ethnobotany of Cat Island, Bahamas
Willard Sherman Turrell Herbarium (MU)
Swietenia mahagoni	Au: (L.) Jacq.
Meliaceae
Madiera
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Young Tree with whitish-cream colored flowers. Wood is reddish
in color.
Located between Old Bight and the Deep South Turn Around, along the
main road. Seasonally flooded scrubby area.
24° 12’ 53” N	Longitude 75°23’ 18” W
Bark is steeped in water or liquor and taken for "low blood." Bark or roots
are a common bush tea ingredient, but should not be used in batches
where the recipient has "high blood". Also used to improve appetite.
Wood is prized for carving.
Laurel R. Richey and Ethan Freid
99-497 Duplicates 5 Date June 22, 1999
- Plants Dried Using a Kerosene- Heater - - -----------------
Vouchers for Laurel Richey's PhD Dissertation
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