Dominica
751 km²
Caribbean flora
Haïti possède l'un des taux d'endémisme les plus élevés au monde. On y trouve, plus de 5 000 espèces de plantes à fleurs, 600 espèces de fougères et 300 espèces d'orchidées. Environ 36 % de toutes les plantes trouvées en Haïti sont endémiques à Hispaniola.
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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Clavija domigensis
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 […]
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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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Hispaniolan Pine
Description The Hispaniolan pine (Pinus occidentalis) is a species endemic to the Hispaniola region (Haiti and the Dominican Republic). This tree can reach a height of 40 meters and a diameter at breast height of 120 cm. Apparently, it generally has a single upright trunk […]
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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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White Mahogany
Description White Mahogany (Simarouba amara), also known as Bois Blanc in Creole, is an evergreen tree that can reach 15 m in height. Its bark and roots are renowned for their fever-reducing, tonic, and antimicrobial properties. This smooth-trunked tree has alternate leaves composed of 9 […]
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Mangrove (Palétuviers)
Les palétuviers, uniques arbres capables de vivre dans l’eau saline (espèces halophiles). Il existe quatre espèces principales de palétuviers, chacune adaptée à la salinité, au sol et l’environnement dans lesquels elles évoluent.
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Jackfruit tree
Le jacquier est cultivé principalement dans les régions tropicales chaudes et humides et donnant des fruits verts qui deviennent jaunes lors qu’ils sont matures.
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