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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationApocynaceae: Catharanthus
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02114282
CollectorL. R. Richey
Collector number99-538
CountryBahamas
StateCat Island
GeographyNorth America: Caribbean (Region): Bahamas: Cat Island
LocalityNew Bight, found along the road that goes past the Sailing Club, where the Regatta is held, northeast of the club, in the yard of a derelect house.
Georeference24 17 58 N, 75 25 20 W
Date Collected1999-06-30
HabitatDisturbed yard.
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/1f2e1a1b-8f8c-46ae-a9b9-91edc580763c
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02114282
HerbariumGH
FamilyApocynaceae
Determination Catharanthus roseus Linnaeus & G. Don
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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RemarksThis particular flower color is generally not used, but the pink petaled plant is boiled and the decoction is taken for "high blood and the white petaled with yellow center is taken for "sugar." Not previously listed for Cat Is. (Correl & Correl, 1982)

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