Pluchea carolinensis (Jacq.) G.Don

• Region

  West Indies

• Country

  Dominica

• Locality

  Carib Territory. Tyson family garden, E of main road in Bataka, area called 'Tank'.

• Elevation

  Alt. 150 m. (492 ft.)

• Coordinates

  15.22, -61.27

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

• Level 1 Use

  MEDICINES

• Level 2 Use

  Ill-Defined Symptoms

• Level 3 Use

  Cold

• Level 1 Use

  MEDICINES

• Level 2 Use

  Respiratory System Effects/Disorders

• Level 3 Use

  Antiasthmatic

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NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
The Sen fori Botanical Garden
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
Plants of Coiioivealtli of Bofflinica
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WEST INDIES, Dominica. Carib Territory. Tyson
family garden, E of main road in Bataka, area
called ?Tank'. 15°13'N, 61°16'W. 156m.
Maintained tree. Flat ground; sunny; dry soil.
Tree to 3.5m; leaves hairy, with musty odor when
crushed; inflorescence cymose; flowers white,
maturing brown.
n.y.: Tabak Zoabie [Creole-Patois].
USE: Kedicaient for colds ¡plant part not reported I, Drink
infii<nnfly£nBAt’iiftP<: with PnmfArina tnnlinoroij
REPORT ANY PFIDE'i »TiFICATION OF THIS VOUCHES
TO THE INSTITUTE Ur B:Q iO^iiC 30 i ANY. NY
infusion,'--------------- --------- ..
¿Dtiasthmatic {leases). Driok infusion
1ICI Saaple codes: PL(OCDH-0002-II)
James Higgins 16
with Prosper Paris
August 10, 1992
00040934