Myrica cerifera L.

The Flora and Ethnobotany of Cat Island, Bahamas
Species
Family
Common Name
Description
I.ocation/IIabitat
Latitude
llses/Comments
Collector(s)
Collection No
Willard Sherman Turrell Herbarium (MU)
Myrica cerifera	Au: L.
Myricaccae
Muckle, Mucklc Bush, Muckle Berry, Murkle
Shrubby tree to about 3 meters tall. Leaves have gold flecks on
the underside. Flowers are pistillate and not showy or colorful.
Plant with a pleasant aroma.
Between Old Bight and the Deep South Turn Around, found along a well
road that runs west of the main road. Patchy vegetated dry evergreen
scrub that is close to the fresh water lens. Area dominated by Myrica
cerifera, Metopium toxiferum, Sabal palmetto
24° 10’ 58” N	Longitude 75°24'64” W
Limbs are boiled and the decoction given to a new mother to drink and
bathe in for 9 days after she gives birth. Said to bring all the "clots and
bruises out of you" = placenta and afterbirth. Also drunk for menstrual
cramps.
Laurel R. Richey
99-691 Duplicates
Date May 31,2000
Plants Dried llsing a Kerosene Heater
Vouchers for ¡.aurei Richey's PhD Dissertation
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