Genipa americana L.

  • Filed As

    Rubiaceae
    Genipa americana L.

  • Collector(s)

    F. Henderson 1279 with A. Ososki, A. Garcia Ventura, 19 Apr 2006

  • Location

    Dominican Republic. La Vega. La Vega Mun. La Penda, El Caño.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 04817540

    Occurrence ID: aeb49cd1-84df-44c9-bb09-b7bb8e3e7795

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Gentianales

  • Family

    Rubiaceae

  • All Determinations

    Genipa americana L.

  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Dominican Republic

  • State/Province

    La Vega

  • County/Municipio

    La Vega Mun.

  • Locality

    La Penda, El Caño.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 37 m. (121 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    19.3344, -70.5992

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BOTANICAL
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Medicinal Plants of the Dominican Republic
RUBIACEAE
Genipa americana £*
Dominican Republic, La Vega. La Penda, 19*20*04” N; 70°
35’57” W. Alt. 120 ft. April 19,2006
Tree, 8 m tall. Large leaves. Fruits fusiform.
Vernacular name: jagua
Uses: to treat blood pressure, heart and blood
Flor Henderson 1279 with Marleny Acevedo, Frank Gomez-
Moronta, Zacarias Beato Romero “Mario”, Yaimi Acevedo &
Rafael Lugos.
(5 vouchers)
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