Verbenaceae Aegiphila martinicensis Jacq.

| |	© W.D. Hawthorne

Keywords in this picture :

• Flower
• Inflorescence
• Flower & fruit
• Plant parts

Places where this species can be found :

• Grand Etang - GRENADA
• Grand Anse - GRENADA
• Prospect - GRENADA
• The Meadow, around Middle Lake - GRENADA
• Grand Mal - GRENADA

Species information

Description
Infl a panicle. Leaves smooth, gland-dotted below. Fruiit with four 1-seeded nutlets.

Interest
A tea from the leaves is used in St. Lucia to cure worms in children (Politi, 1996).

Specimen information

Collector
W.D. Hawthorne, D.Jules

Specimen Number
973

Location
The meadow, nr. Levera.

Notes
White flowers.

Coordinates
Latitude: 12.090000 N   Longitude: 61.360000 W   Altitude: 0.0