Polygala paniculata L.

  • Filed As

    Polygalaceae
    Polygala paniculata L.

  • Collector(s)

    K. Lee 11, 11 Jul 1992

  • Location

    Dominica. Saint George. 2.25km from Loubiere, road to Grand Bay.

  • Description

    Herb to 3dm, erect; leaves variable, some with white flecks; flowers. small, lavender-purple; roots with menthol smell.

  • Specimen Notes

    Deposited in NY 08/04/95.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 40097

    Occurrence ID: 53a73fa0-cc1b-466d-869b-920307102ab6

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Fabales

  • Family

    Polygalaceae

  • All Determinations

    Polygala paniculata L. det J. J. Wurdack, 1994

  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Dominica

  • State/Province

    Saint George

  • Locality

    2.25km from Loubiere, road to Grand Bay

  • Elevation

    Alt. 310 m. (1017 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    15.27, -61.37

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00040097
The New York Botanical Garden INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY Merck Collections and Extractions
POLYGALACEAE
Polygala pañiculata L.
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WEST INDIES. Dominica. St. George Parish. 2.25km from Loubiere. road to Grand Bay. 15 16'N. 61°22'W. 310m.
Herb to 3dm. erect: leaves variable, some with white flecks: flowers small, lavender-purple: roots with menthol smel1.
n.v.: Estroi Fragile [French],
USE: Medicament for cough/respiratory infection {whole plant} Calmative {whole plant}. Infusion for nervousness, fits Charm to "break evil” {whole plant}. Bathe with infusion
Kendall Lee 11	1992
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Fieldwork supported by Merck and Co.. Inc. Voucher for pharmaceutical
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