MEDlCINAL PLANTS OF JAMAICA. PARTS 1 & 11.

Botanical Name Family Common Name(s)
38. C. occidentalis L. Caesalpinoideae Wild Senna; Dandelion; Stinking Weed; Wild
Coffee, John Crow Pea; Stinking Wood.
39. Cecropia peltata L. Moraceae Trumpet Tree; Snake Wood.
40. Cenchrus spp. Gramtneae Bur Grass.
41. Chaptalia nutans (L.) Polak. Compositae Kema Weed: Whiteback; Heal-l and-Draw; Lion's
Tail; Dandelion.
42. Chenopodium ambrosioides L. Chenopodiaceae Semi-contra (Semen Contra); Worm Weed or Seed;
Mexican Tea; Bitter Weed; Hedge Mustard.
43. Chrysanthellum americanum (L.)
Vatke Compositae Strong Back.
44. Cinnamomum zeylanicum Breyn. Lauraceae Cinnamon.
45. Cissampelos pareira L. Menispermaceae Velvet Bush or Leaf: False Pareira brava.
46. Cissus sicyoides L. Vitaceae Pudding Wys (Withe): Snake Wys (Withe) or Bush;
Wild Yam; Mary Bush; Yaws Bush; Bastard
Bryony; Scratch Wys (Withe).
47. Citrus aurantilolia Swingle Rutaceae Lime.
48. C. vulgaris Risso Rutaceae Sour, Bitter or Seville Orange: Bigarade Orange
(=C. aurantium L. in part)
49. C. aurantium L. Rutaceae Sweet Orange.
(=C. sinensis Osb.)
50. Clibadium surinamense L. Compositae Jackass Breadnut.
51. Clidemia hirta D. Don Melastomaceae Indian Currant Bush: Soap Bush.
52. Cocos nucilera L. Palmae Coconut Palm.
53. Cola acuminata Schott and Endl. Sterculiaceae Kola (Cola): Bissy (Bichy).
54. Commelina elegans H.B.K. Commelinaceae Water Gralls.
55. C. longicaulis Jacq. Commelinaceae Water Grass: French Weed.
56. Corchorus siliquosus L. Tiliaceae Broom Weed: Slippery Bur.
57. Cordia globosa H.B.K. Boraginaceae Black Sage: John Charles or Charlie; Gout Tea.
58. Crescentia cujete L. Bignoniaceae Calabash.
59. Croton wilsonii Gr. Euphorbiaceae Pepper Rod: Doctor John; ? John Charles or
Charlie.
60. Cucurbita pepo L. Cucurbitaceae Pumpkin.
61. Cuphea parsonia R. Br. Lythraceae Milk Weed: Strong Back.
62. Cuscuta spp. Convolvulaceae Love Weed or Bush: Dodder; Hell Weed; Devil's
Guts.
63. Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf. Gramineae Fever Grass: Lemon Grass.
64. Cynodon dactylon Pers. Gramineae Bahama Grass: Bermuda or Dog's tooth Grass.
65. Cyperus articulatus L. Cyperaceae Adrue (Madrow).
66. Datura stramonium L. Solanaceae Thorn Apple: Devil's Trumpet; Trimona;
Jamestown (Jimson Weed).
67. Desmodium spp. Papilionateae Wild Pinder: Strong Back; Man Back; Bee Bust, or
Bur.
68. Dianthera pectoralis Murr. Acanthaceae Fresh-cut: Garden Balsam.
69. Dryopteris sp. Filicineae ? Whitestick.
70. Echites umbellata Jacq. Apocynaceae Maroon Weed: Savannah Flower.
71. Emilia sagittata (Vahl) DC. Compositae Consumption Weed: Grease Bush.
72. Erigeron bonariensis L. Compositae Asthma Weed.
73. E. canadensis L. Compositae Canada Fleabane: Dead Weed.
74. Eryngium foetidum L. Umbelliferae Fit Weed: Spirit Weed; Fit Bush.