Moraceae Ficus aurea Nutt.
Florida Stranglerfig
Seminole - Drug, Dermatological Aid
Use documented by:
Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 300
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Ficus aurea Nutt.
Scientific name: Ficus aurea Nutt.
USDA symbol: FIAU (
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Common names: Florida Stranglerfig
Family: Moraceae
Family (APG): Moraceae
Native American Tribe: Seminole
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Dermatological Aid
Notes: Poultice of mashed bark applied to cuts and sores.
RECRD: 62185 id: 14756