Stachytarpheta jamaicensis (L.) Vahl

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    Verbenaceae
    Stachytarpheta jamaicensis (L.) Vahl

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    NY Barcode: 02629542

    Occurrence ID: 89f793dd-881a-4be2-acfc-4b1cc5c9c92a

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The Flora and Ethnobotany of Cat Island, Bahamas
Willard Sherman Turrell Herbarium (MU)
Species	Stachytarpheta jamaicensis	Au: (L.) Vahl.
Family	Verbenaceae
Common Name	Blue Flowers
Description	Herb with a long inflorescense that has bluish-purple flowers.
Location/Habitat Port Howe, between the settlement and the unpaved road that leads to
Greenwood Beach Resort. Disturbed roadside.
Latitude	24°09’ 90” N	Longitude 75°19’59”W
Uses/Comments A boiled decoction is taken to "cascade" (act as an emetic to clean the
stomach, treat an upset stomach or a cold in the chest). Also taken for
constipation, colds, coughs, fever and flu.
Collector(s) Laurel R. Richey
Collection No 99-437 Duplicates 5 Date June 1X, 1999
Plants Dried Using a Kerosene Heater
Vouchers for Laurel Richey's PhD Dissertation
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