Aegiphila martinicensis Jacq.

• Region

  West Indies

• Country

  Dominica

• Locality

  Carib Territory. On island of dirt road in three-way intersection in the middle of Bataka.

• Elevation

  Alt. 160 m. (525 ft.)

• Coordinates

  15.22, -61.27

• Location Notes

  [West Indies]

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

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Aegiphila martimcensis Jacq.
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WEST INDIES, Dominica. Carib Territory. On island of dirt road in three-way intersection in the middle of Bataka. 15°13'N, 61°16'W.
160m. Growing wild along roadside, very dense growth pattern. Flat ground, dry soil, direct sunlight.
Shrub to 3m with woody center; bark rough, gray; flowers small, white; fruit baccate, small, green.
A.v.: B«a Cabrit [Creole-Patois].
USE: Medicament for rashes fleaves!. Crush and use is hath	•>,
ICI Sample codes: MjOCOHOlM), ST(OCOHOW-I), LF(OCOH082-Z), RT(OCUX-OOi4-C)
James Higgins 48	August 22, 1992
with Prosper Paris
Fieldwork supported by the National Cancer. Institute and Merck Research Laboratories<<<OCR