Swietenia mahagoni (L.) Jacq.
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Filed As
Meliaceae
Swietenia mahagoni (L.) Jacq. -
Identifiers
NY Barcode: 02629529
Occurrence ID: 71cb7f5c-a460-4362-91ca-b9b9847055c4
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Sapindales
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Family
Meliaceae
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All Determinations
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Location Notes
[West Indies]
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Distribution
BOTANICAL ^ARDE^i, 02629529 The Flora and Ethnobotany of Cat Island, Bahamas Willard Sherman Turrell Herbarium (MU) Swietenia mahagoni Au: (L.) Jacq. Meliaceae Madiera Species Family Common Name Description Location/Habitat Latitude Uses/Comments Collector(s) Collection No 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 02629529
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Swietenia mahagoni (L.) Jacq.