1. Indigenous Plants In The Bahamas. By. Mrs L. Williamson-Brown

2. What are Indigenous Plants Indigenous plants are plants native to the Bahamas. Native in this content simply means that these plants are found growing naturally in the Bahamas region.

3. Indigenous Plants Found In The Bahamas Lignum Vitae Life Leaf Rooster Comb Goose Berry Fever Grass Gale of Wind Cascarilla bark

4. What Are Medical Plants? Some indigenous plants are also called medical plants. Medical plants are plants used to treat illnesses. Another name for name for medical plants are called “bush medicine”.

5. Medical Plants And Illnesses They Treat 1. Cascarilla Bark :- Used to treat diarrhea and vomiting 2. Lignum Vitae:- Used to treat weakness in the back.

6. Medical Plants Continued. Gum Elemi :- Used to treat fever, backaches and colds. It is also used to make cement, plastic and ink. Wild Sage:- Used to treat itch on the skin.

7. Medical Plants Continued. Sea Grapes:- Used to treat upset stomach. Morning Glory:- Used to treat constipation on stings.

8. Medical Plants Continued. Rooster Comb:- Used to treat pain in joints. Gumbo:- Used to treat bee and wasp stings.

9. Uses Of Plants Plants can be used for many things. Plants are used to make medicines, clothing, in construction and for food.

10. Plant Conservation Conservation is the wise and careful use of a resource. Plant conservation is the wise use of plants. We can conserve plants by: 1.Recycling paper. 2.Planting native plants. 3.Creating path in forests instead of cutting down trees.