Baccharis dioica Vahl

The Flora and Ethnobotany of Cat Island, Bahamas
Willard Sherman Turrell Herbarium (MU)
Baccharis dioica	Au: Vahl
Asteraceae / Compositae
?’ine-leafed Horse Bush. Short Shanked Horse Bush
Shrub with whitish-yellow disk flowers.
Species
Family
Common Name
02641734
Description
l.ocation/Ilabitat Arthur's Town behind and east of the Airport, found in a started
development with many roads, that was never developed. Disturbed
roadside just before the Sabal stand on the north side of the main drag, low
dry evergreen forest / coppice.
Latitude	24°38’3!”N	Longitude 75°39’00” W
Uses/Comments One reported beating and steeping limbs in water and swishing liquid in
mouth to ease a toothache. Branched used to sweep floor or to scrub with,
Collector(s)	Laurel R. Richey
Collection No 99-740 Duplicates 5 Date November 10. 1999
Plants Dried Using a Kerosene Heater
Vouchers for Laurel Richey's PhD Dissertation
02641734