MEDlCINAL PLANTS OF JAMAICA. PARTS 1 & 11.

23l. P. jamaicense C. DC. Piperaceae Jointer.
232. Piscidia piscipula L. Papilionateae Jamaica Dogwood.
139. Plantago major L. Plantaginaceae English Plantain: Wild Plantain.
140. Pluchea odorata (L.) Casso Compositae Riverside Tobacco: Bitter Tobacco;
Fox-leaf.
233. P. purpurascens (Sw.) DC. Compositae Bitter or Wild Tobacco.
234. Polypodium phyllitidis L. Filicineae Cow Tongue.
235. Portulaca oleracea L. Portulacaceae Pussly (Purslane).
142. Priva lappulacea L. Verbenaceae Clammy Bur: Bur Bush; Fastenpon-Coat;
Rabbit Meat (Grenadines)
236. Pseudelephantopus spicatus Compositae Iron Weed: Packy Weed;
(B. Juss.) Rohr. Dog's Tongue.
237. Psidium guajava L. Myrtaceae Guava.
238. Punica granatum L. Lythraceae Pomegranate.
143. Ricinus communis L. Euphorbiacee Castor Oil Plant: Oil Nut.
239. Rivina humilis L. Phytolaccaceae Dog Blood: Bloodberry.
144. Rytidophyllum tomentosum
Mart. Gesneriaceae Search-my.Heart.
240. Salvia occidentalis Sw. Labiatae Wild Mint: American Field Basil.
146. S. serotina L. Labiatae Chicken Weed: Little Woman.
24l. Sechium edule Sw. Cucurbitaceae Chocho.
242. Senecio discolor (Sw.) DC. Compositae Whiteback.
243. Sida acuta Burm. Malvaceae Broomweed.
244. S. urens. L. Malvaceae Wind Bush.
245. Smilax (?balbisiana Kth.) Liliaceae Hog Head.
246. Smilax sp Liliaceae Bryal Wys (Withe).
155. Solanum nigrum L. Solanaceae Guma.
154. S. torvum Sw. Solanaceae Sousumba.
157. Spondias monbin L. Anacardiaceae Hog Plum.
247. S. purpurea L. Anacardiaceae Red-coat Plum: Spanish or Brazilian Plum
158. Stachytarpheta jamaicensis
Vahl. Verbenaceae Vervain: Porterweed.
160. Stvlosanthes viscosa Sw. Papilionateae Poor Man's Friend.
162. Tamarindus indica L. Caesalpinoideae Tamarind.
163. Tourneforlia hirsutissima L. Boranginaceae Chigger Nut: Horse (Harsh?) Bark (Bath?);
Cold Withe.
165. Triumfelta spp. Tiliaceae Bur Weed.
166. Turnera ulmifolia L. Turneraceae Ram-goat Dash Along
248. Urena lobata L. Malvaceae Ballard Bush: Indian or Bur Mallow.
167. Vernonia divaricata Sw. Compositae (Old) Man Bitter Bush: Wild Gungo.
249. Wedelia gracilis L. Compositae Marigold: Consumption Weed.
250. Zanthoxyllum martinicense L. Rutaceae Prickly Yellows: Yellow Hercules.
171. Zebrina pendula Schnitzl. Commelinaceae Red Wetter Grass.
*Plants previously listed in Parts I and II have been included in this index under the same number as that in
Appendix I. Part II: unless new vernacular names have come to light only one common name is given. others
will be found in Appendix I Part II. Species first described in Parts III and IV have been given numbers
following on from those of Appendix I Part II, and all known common names are recorded.