Annona muricata L.

The Flora and Ethnobotany of Long Island, Bahamas
Willard Sherman Turrell Herbarium (MU)
Species	Annona muricata	Au: L.
Family	Annonaceae
Common Name Sour Sop
Description Tree with green fruits! ~
Location/Habitat Seymours settlement. ‘Between the Cape'Santa Maira Resort road and the
Columbus Monument road. In a yard on the east side of the Queen's
Highway, across from the Last Stop (bar and restaurant). Joeseph Smith's
yard (deceased).
Longitude
Latitude
Uses/Comments
23°39’ 40” N
75°19’ 16”W
Collector(s)
Collection No
Leaves are boiled with other plants to treat high blood pressure. Also
boiled and taken to calm nerves. Some drink just for a pleasant tea.
Laurel Richey
98-195 Duplicates 5 Date August 7, 1998
Plants Dried Using a Kerosene Heater
Vouchers for Laurel Richey's PhD Dissertation
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