Rubiaceae Chione venosa (Sw.) Urban

| |	© W.D. Hawthorne

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Keywords in this picture :

• Bark
• Vegetative
• Woody stem
• Plant parts

Places where this species can be found :

• Morne Gazo - GRENADA

Species information

Description
15m tree; stipules 3-4mm but only on apical bud; leaf blade 5-15cm, shiny with recurved margin.

Interest
The rather strong-smelling bark, dropped in a bottle of rum is a reputed local aphrodasiac This Infusion of root-bark is powerful but dangerous. There were stories when men have overdosed and suffered serious consequences whereby their penis had to be iced to bring down the erection. There were other cases when they were hospitalized.

Specimen information

Collector
W.D. Hawthorne, D.Jules

Specimen Number
724

Location
Morne Gazo forest reserve.

Notes
Fruiting specimen; fruits black, shiny at ends of branches of 10m tree.

Coordinates
Latitude: 12.020000 N   Longitude: 61.430000 W   Altitude: 0.0