Reynosia septentrionalis Urb.
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Filed As
Rhamnaceae
Reynosia septentrionalis Urb. -
Identifiers
NY Barcode: 02629541
Occurrence ID: 6f20f912-d94b-40bc-a946-d5ee6b3dd8ab
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Rosales
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Family
Rhamnaceae
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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 Reynosia septentrional is Au: Urb. Family Rhamnaceae Common Name Darling Plum Description Tree with yellow flowers. Notched leaf apex's (emarginate) are a key identifier. Location/Habitat Port Howe, found on a trail that is off the main road (runs east), between the end of Port Howe settlement and Greenwood Beach Resort, but closer to the settlement. Disturbed scrubby-low dry evergreen forest/coppice. Latitude 24° 10 17N Longitude 75° 1950 W Uses/Comments Fruits are edible and taste a bit like a tart plum. People say that if you eat too many of the fruits, "it give you boils." Most dismiss this as a myth. Collector(s) Laurel R. Richey Collection No 99-414 Duplicates 5 Date June 7 1999 Plants Dried Using a Kerosene Heater Vouchers for Laurel Richey's PhD Dissertation 02629541
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Reynosia septentrionalis Urb.