Clibadium sylvestre (Aubl.) Baill.

  • Filed As

    Asteraceae
    Clibadium sylvestre (Aubl.) Baill.

  • Collector(s)

    J. Higgins 105, 11 Jan 1994

  • Location

    Dominica. Carib Territory. Windblew hill on footpath between Ridge road and Pagua River.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1629714

    Occurrence ID: b9cd2fef-5bcf-4e60-aba7-8a123f42e34b

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Dominica

  • Locality

    Carib Territory. Windblew hill on footpath between Ridge road and Pagua River.

  • Location Notes

    [West Indies]

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New York Botanical Garden
n.v.: Nivway [Creole].
Niurage [Creole].
USE: Tonic for fatigue {leaves ?}. Bathe in the river mouth.
Fish Poison {leaves}. Pound, crush, throw in the river.
NCI Sample codes: 105a LF(0CUM0184); 105b TW(0CUM0179):
105c WD(0CUM0178): 105d RK0CUM0177)
James Higgins 105	January 11, 1994
with Prosper Paris
Fieldwork supported by U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI) and
Metropolitan Life Foundation
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The New York Botanical Garden
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
PLATNS OF DOMINICA
ASTERACEAE
Clibadium sylvestre Baill
det. James Higgins. 1996
WEST INDIES. Dominica. Carib Territory. Windblew hill on
footpath between Ridge road and Pagua River. Among banana
trees. Shade, on steep slope.
Shrub to 2m: flowers small, white; stamens black; berries
dark blue; leaves opposite, unevenly serrate, ovate.
1629714<<<OCR