Gouania

  • Filed As

    Rhamnaceae
    Gouania

  • Collector(s)

    F. Henderson 1221 with A. Ososki, A. Garcia Ventura, 12 Jan 2006

  • Location

    Dominican Republic. Santiago. Villa González Mun. Solar del Señor Adolfo.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 04817501

    Occurrence ID: b2864497-49a0-4145-817c-02e656f2864e

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Rosales

  • Family

    Rhamnaceae

  • All Determinations

    Gouania

  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Dominican Republic

  • State/Province

    Santiago

  • County/Municipio

    Villa González Mun.

  • Locality

    Solar del Señor Adolfo.

  • Coordinates

    19.5422, -70.7872

  • Georeferencing Method

    Not on label - Method and source unknown.

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Medicinal Plants of the Dominican Republic
Gouania ?
Dominican Republic, Santiago, Villa Gonzales. Solar d
Señor Adolfo. 19°32’23” N; 70° 47*14” W. Alt. 460 ft.
2006
Liana, approx. 5 m long. Leaves elliptic and acuminate
tendrils at branch apex.
Vernacular name: bejuco indio
Uses: sun withered leaves are used to make a concoctic
water is used as good luck baths for children
Flor Henderson 1221 with Andreana Ososki & Andrian
Garcia Ventura “Chanflin”
(2 vouchers)
Sponsored by CUNY - Community College Collaborative Grant
04817501