Coccoloba diversifolia Jacq.

The Flora and Ethnobotany of Cat Island, Bahamas
Willard Sherman Turrell Herbarium (MU)
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Coccoloba diversifolia	Au: Jacq.
Polygonaceae
Pigeon Plum
Tree with greenish flower and bark that is a mottled brown gray-
orangish.
Between the Deep South Turn Around and Bain Town. Located on a dirt
road that runs north of the main road, and is a continuation of the road
that runs to Cutlass Bay. Distubed dry evergreen forest / coppice, further
north of the dump.
24°08’ 97” N	Longitude 75°23’62”W
A limb is chewed, or the bark can be steeped or boiled in water and
imbibed for diarrhea. Deocoction or eating the berries often said to give
one strength and energy, to strengthen one's back, or for back pain. The
bark is sometimes added to Bush Tea.
Laurel R. Richey
99-487 Duplicates 5 Date June 15, 1999
Plants Dried Using a Kerosene Heater
Vouchers for Laurel Richey's PhD Dissertation
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