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Classification	Capsicum: Solanaceae
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)	01145454
Collector	A. Chávez, Jr.
Country	United States of America
State	Texas
Geography	North America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Texas: Cameron County
Locality	Brownsville, Texas 2535 Hipp Ave
Date Collected	1970-10-17
Container	Plants of Medicinal Value
Project	US and Canada - Mass Digitization
GUID	http://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/8ec7ee4b-3dfe-43e1-948d-258f72e1aa63
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode	01145454
Herbarium	ECON
Family	Solanaceae
Determination	Capsicum annuum var. aviculare (Dierbach) D'Arcy & Eshbaugh
Determination Remarks	[is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sex	not determined
Phenology	NotDetermined
Preparation Type	Sheet
Preparation Method	Pressed

Remarks

USed as a condiment and medicinally as a local stimulant

Classification	Nyctaginaceae: Bougainvillea
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)	01641406
Collector	A. Chávez, Jr.
Country	United States of America
State	Texas
Geography	North America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Texas: Cameron County: Brownsville
Locality	Brownsville, Texas Cameron County. Found on Texas Southmost College Campus by Gym
Date Collected	1970-11-22
Container	Plants of Medicinal Value
Project	US and Canada - Mass Digitization
GUID	http://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/d3d20484-d49d-47e4-9a3a-2f7299411686
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode	01641406
Herbarium	GH
Family	Nyctaginaceae
Determination	Bougainvillea glabra Choisy
Determination Remarks	[is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sex	not determined
Phenology	NotDetermined
Preparation Type	Sheet
Preparation Method	Pressed

Remarks

A tea made from the fresh flowering tops is said to cure the common cold! (Chavez)

Classification	Cactaceae: Opuntia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)	01875757
Collector	A. Chávez, Jr.
Collector number	5417
Country	United States of America
State	Texas
Geography	North America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Texas: Cameron County
Locality	Brownsville. By Brownsville High School in underdeveloped area
Date Collected	1970-11-19
GUID	http://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/ee4be1ce-2017-481f-bd01-d4954777ad5f
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode	01875757
Herbarium	ECON
Family	Cactaceae
Determination	Opuntia lindheimeri Engelmann
Determination Remarks	[is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sex	not determined
Phenology	NotDetermined
Preparation Type	Sheet
Preparation Method	Pressed

Classification	Mimosaceae: Acacia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)	01680701
Collector	A. Chávez, Jr.
Collector number	78539
Country	United States of America
State	Texas
Geography	North America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Texas: Cameron County
Locality	Brownsville, Along Riverside Golf Course Drive by Rio Grande River.
Date Collected	1970-11-22
Container	Plants of Medicinal Value
Frequency	Very common
Project	US and Canada - Mass Digitization
GUID	http://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/5874be5d-8e6c-414c-9dbc-baa1d1439364
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode	01680701
Herbarium	ECON
Previous ownership	Pan American College Herbarium
Family	Mimosaceae
Determination	Acacia farnesiana (Linnaeus) Willdenow
Determination Remarks	[is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sex	not determined
Phenology	NotDetermined
Preparation Type	Sheet
Preparation Method	Pressed

Remarks

Sap from the tree is used as a laxative.

Classification	Mimosaceae: Prosopis
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)	01992340
Collector	A. Chávez, Jr.
Collector number	3454
Country	United States of America
State	Texas
Geography	North America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Texas: Cameron County: Brownsville
Locality	Cameron County along North st. by school bus warehouse, Brownsville
Date Collected	1970-11-13
Container	Plants of Medicinal Value
Frequency	Very Abundant
Project	US and Canada - Mass Digitization
GUID	http://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/5f620bfb-5378-4691-b420-30f9fc81e541
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode	01992340
Herbarium	ECON
Family	Mimosaceae
Determination	Prosopis pubescens Bentham
Determination Remarks	[is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sex	not determined
Phenology	NotDetermined
Preparation Type	Sheet
Preparation Method	Pressed

Classification	Boraginaceae: Cordia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)	01957668
Collector	A. Chávez, Jr.
Country	United States of America
State	Texas
Geography	North America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Texas: Starr County
Locality	La Grulla; on Hiway 83 entering La Grulla
Date Collected	1970-10-24
Habitat	In very rocky soil; rather dry area.
Frequency	Abundant
Project	US and Canada - Mass Digitization
GUID	http://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/05b34ef2-aa6e-4a6a-9e9e-b5d9d492b97d
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode	01957668
Herbarium	ECON
Previous ownership	ex Pan American College Herbarium
Family	Boraginaceae
Determination	Cordia boissieri de Candolle
Determination Remarks	[is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sex	not determined
Phenology	NotDetermined
Preparation Type	Sheet
Preparation Method	Pressed

Remarks

The Fruit is used in Mexico to make candy; also acts as a very good laxative.

Classification	Scrophulariaceae: Leucophyllum
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)	02041313
Collector	A. Chávez, Jr.
Collector number	7463
Country	United States of America
State	Texas
Geography	North America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Texas: Cameron County: Brownsville
Locality	Found on Texas Southmost College Campus by Gym
Date Collected	1970-11-22
Project	US and Canada - Mass Digitization
GUID	http://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/12549d7d-e5bb-41da-bd5f-baea92ad9854
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode	02041313
Herbarium	ECON
Previous ownership	[ex] Pan American College Herbarium
Family	Scrophulariaceae
Determination	Leucophyllum frutescens (Berlese) I. M. Johnston
Determination Remarks	[is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sex	not determined
Phenology	NotDetermined
Preparation Type	Sheet
Preparation Method	Pressed

Remarks

Used to cure scrofula, stomach ailments; for malaria, and hair tonic (Riess)

Classification	Lantana: Verbenaceae
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)	01953473
Collector	A. Chávez, Jr.
Country	United States of America
State	Texas
Geography	North America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Texas: Cameron County: Brownsville
Locality	Along Riverside Golf Course Drive by Rio Grande River.
Date Collected	1970-11-22
Container	Plants of Medicinal Value
Project	US and Canada - Mass Digitization
GUID	http://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/eb53dd80-2716-4daf-9a9b-bb29c875a530
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode	01953473
Herbarium	ECON
Previous ownership	[ex] Pan American College Herbarium
Family	Verbenaceae
Determination	Lantana urticoides Hayek
Determination Remarks	[is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sex	not determined
Phenology	NotDetermined
Preparation Type	Sheet
Preparation Method	Pressed

Remarks

Leaves brewed for use as a disinfectant; tea cooled and drunk to allay fever (Riess)