Clidemia hirta (L.) D.Don

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Guyana

• State/Province

  Barima-Waini

• Locality

  NW district. Barabina Hill (2 km SE of Mabaruma)

• Coordinates

  8.22, -59.8

• Distribution

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FLORA OF GUYANA
Herbarium of Utrecht University (U)
Melastomataceae
Clidemia
hirta (L.) D. Don
Det. J.C. Lindeman, M.A. Reinders 1993
59°48'W 8°13'N
NW district. Barabina Hill (2 km SE of Mabaruma).
Along road and pathsides, in pastures.
Herb. Leaves hairy, veins red. Flower white. Berries red
when ripe.
Vernacular name: Soap leaf, Domu moku moku anahoru
arao (Wr)
Use(s): Burns, tooth brush.
M.A. Reinders
W. Torres
nr 34
Dec 1991
03165322