Dominica
751 km²
Caribbean flora
La flore de la Guadeloupe compte 1 863 plantes vasculaires, parmi elles 214 sont des endémiques des petites Antilles, et 24 strictement endémiques de la Guadeloupe. L'île regorge d'espèces emblématiques et est le dernier habitat du Gaïac, un arbre menacé de disparition aujourd'hui hautement protégé.
Sporophile or (Black Father)
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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"Venus's Hair" Fern
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 […]
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The golf ferm
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 […]
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Seaside grape tree
Description The Sea Grape, scientifically known as Coccoloba uvifera, is a shrub that can reach 10 meters in height. It owes its name to its fruits that resemble bunches of grapes, initially green then purple when ripe, called “achenes”. In terms of its appearance, its […]
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Poison grass
Description Lobelia Persicifolia, also known as “Poison Grass” or “Zèb pwazon” in Creole, is a subshrub endemic to Guadeloupe that can reach 1.5 meters in height. It is characterized by a very leafy stem accompanied by flaccid leaves, up to 25 cm long and 4 […]
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Turk’s Cap Cactus
Description The Turk’s Cap Cactus (Melocactus intortus) is a perennial, globular cactus species, endemic to the Lesser Antilles. It takes between 15 and 25 years to reach maturity and produce seeds. At the top of the plant, a reddish cephalium, made up of clusters of […]
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Caribbean Balisier
Description The Caribbean Bali (Heliconia caribaea) is an iconic flowering plant of the region. It is easily distinguished by its colorful bracts ranging from yellow to orange-red, often compared to overlapping parrot beaks. These bracts surround small white flowers and are accompanied by evergreen green […]
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