Melia azedarach L.

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The Flora and Ethnobotany of Long Island, Bahamas
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Species	Afelia a:edarach	Au: L.
Family	Meliaceae
Common Name Pride of India. Umbrella Tree
Description	Willowy tree with odd pinnately compound leaves. All specimens
with yellow drupaceous fruits. Duplicate #1 w ith flowers that are
lavender and white. Diplicate #2 with flower buds.
Location/Habitat Wemyss settlement, located in the yard of the house, next to Cybil's
house. Disturbed yard.
Latitude	23°25’ 44" N	Longitude 75°] 1 ’ 42"’ W
l:ses/(.'omments This plant was not listed as occuring on Long Island (Correll & Correll,
1982). Limbs of the plant are taken and boiled in water, the resulting
decoction is taken for fever, flu, colds, and coughs.
Collector(s)	Laurel Richey
Collection No 98-319 Duplicates 6 Date December 13, 1998
Plants Dried Using a Kerosene lleater
Vouchers for laurel Richey's PhD I hsst’rtation
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