Capsicum annuum L.

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The Flora and Ethnobotany of Cat Island, Bahamas
Willard Sherman Turrell Herbarium (MU)
Spccies
Family
Common Name
Description
Location/Habitat
Latitude
Uses/Comments
Collector(s)
Collection No
Capsicum annuum	Au: L.
Solanaceae
Pepper, Mot Pepper, Finger Pepper
Shrub with cream colored petals and blue stamens. Fruits are
immature and green, but eventually ripen to a red or orange.
Arthur's Town, behind the Catholic Church in Vernon's overgrown
cultivated field.
24°37! 46” N
Longitude
75°40’ 45” W
Fruits are used in many culinary dishes as a spice. I.eaves are placed on
boils with some grease to "bring them to head." Not previously listed as
occurring on Cat Island (Correll & Correll, 1982).
Laurel R. Richey
99-744 Duplicates 5 Date November 13, 1999
Plants Dried Using a Kerosene Heater
Vouchers for Laurel Richey's PhD Dissertation
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