ACACIA OF SANTO DOMINGO

• Natural heritage > Caribbean flora

Description The Santo Domingo acacia, scientifically known as Dichrostachys cinerea, is a shrub native to tropical Africa. The Santo Domingo acacia can grow between 4 and 7 meters and often forms thick thickets. Its branches are short and thorny. Its leaves are bipinnate. But it’s […]

Mountain red seed

• Natural heritage > Caribbean flora

Taxonomic Classification Description Psychotria guadeloupensis is a plant species endemic to Guadeloupe, belonging to the Rubiaceae family. This genus includes more than 1,500 species, but P. guadeloupensis is specifically adapted to the climatic conditions of this island region. Habitat and Ecology Psychotria guadeloupensis is a […]

Sporophile or (Black Father)

• Natural heritage > Caribbean flora

• Saint-Lucia, Martinique, Haiti, Guadeloupe, Dominica

• Champ agricole, Forêt littorale, Forêt ouverte, Praire humide, Prairie sèche, Savane

Taxonomic Classification Description The term “sporophile” refers to several species of birds belonging to the genus Sporophila, found primarily in Central and South America, but also in the Caribbean. These birds are small seed-eaters with thick, short beaks, adapted to their diet. Common Species There […]

Rosewood

• Natural heritage > Caribbean flora

• Saint-Lucia, Martinique, Guadeloupe, Dominica

• Forêt humide

Taxonomic Classification Description Aniba rosaeodora, more commonly known as Rosewood, is a tree in the Lauraceae family, well known for its aromatic wood and for the production of essential oil used in perfumery. Habitat and ecology Aniba rosaeodora is a species native to the Amazon […]

Clavija domigensis

• Natural heritage > Caribbean flora

• Haiti

• Forêt sèche (xérophile), Forêt sèche sur sol volcanique

Clavija domingensis Urb. & Ekman, a species endemic to Haiti, was described from collections made by Swedish botanist Leonard Ekman between 1924 and 1928. Currently listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN, this species is the subject of conservation initiatives at several botanical gardens: the […]

White Mapou

• Natural heritage > Caribbean flora

• Saint-Lucia, Martinique, Guadeloupe

• Forêt littorale, Forêt sèche (xérophile), Forêt sèche sur sol volcanique

Common name: White Mapou, Red Mapou (Guadeloupe, Martinique, Dominica, Saint Lucia) Description The White Mapou of its scientist Pisonia fragans is a medium-sized tree, typically reaching between 5 and 15 meters in height. It is characterized by smooth bark that can be gray or brown […]

Avocado

• Natural heritage > Caribbean flora

• Saint-Lucia, Martinique, Haiti, Guadeloupe, Dominica

• Forêt humide, Forêt montagneuse, Forêt moyennement humide (mésophile), Praire humide

The Persea americana Mill., commonly known as the avocado, is a fruit tree belonging to the Lauraceae family. Native to the high-altitude regions of Central America, the avocado has been cultivated since around 8000 BC. With the discovery of the New World, its cultivation area […]

West Indian Pine or Candlewood

• Natural heritage > Caribbean flora

• Forêt montagneuse

Description Pinus occidentalis, commonly known as the West Indian Pine or Caribbean Pine, is a conifer endemic to the mountains of the Caribbean region. This pine can reach an impressive height of 20 to 30 meters, with rough, scaly bark, usually reddish-brown to gray in […]

"Venus's Hair" Fern

• Natural heritage > Caribbean flora

• Saint-Lucia, Martinique, Guadeloupe, Dominica

• Forêt dense humide, Forêt humide, Mangrove

Description The “Venus Hair Fern” or Adiantum capillus-veneris, scientifically known as Adiantum capillus-veneris, is a herbaceous plant belonging to the Pteridaceae family. It is widely known for its delicate and graceful fronds, often used for ornamental and medicinal purposes. Adiantum capillus-veneris is a small to […]

The golf ferm

• Natural heritage > Caribbean flora

• Saint-Lucia, Martinique, Haiti, Guadeloupe, Dominica

• Forêt dense humide, Forêt humide, Forêt moyennement humide (mésophile), Mangrove

Description The golden fern, scientifically known as Acrostichum aureum, in the Pteridaceae family, also known as the “marsh fern,” is a large fern that can grow up to 3 meters tall. It has thick, leathery fronds (fern leaves) that range in color from green to […]