Parthenium hysterophorus L.

The Flora and Ethnobotany of Cat Island, Bahamas
Willard Sherman Turrell Herbarium (MU')
Species
Family
Common Name
Description
Location/Habitat
Latitude
Uses/Comments
Collector(s)
Collection No
Parthenium hysterophorus	Au: L.
Asteraceae
Poundcake Bush
Herb with white flowers (disk and ray).
Port Howe, across from the convenience store, at the northeast most part
of the settlement. Disturbed roadside yard.
24°09’ 52” N	Longitude 75°19’81” W
Plant is boiled in water and mostly taken to treat "sugar" (diabetes), and
High blood pressure. Also taken for gas, colds and coughs, fevers and flu.
One reported using the decoction to treat pain, and another said the
parched leaves are rubbed on sores
Laurel R. Richey
99-444 Duplicates 5 Date June 11, 1999
Plants Dried Using a Kerosene Heater
Vouchers for Laurel Richey's PhD Dissertation
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