List of trees of the Caribbean
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Prior to European settlement, the Caribbean was dominated by forested ecosystems. The insular Caribbean has been considered a biodiversity hotspot.[1] Although species diversity is lower than on mainland systems, endemism is high.
Species diversity is highest and endemism is lowest in Trinidad, which has a predominantly continental flora. Endemism is highest in Cuba and Hispaniola, the largest members of the Greater Antilles.
[edit] List of species
[edit] Native species
This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.
[edit] Acanthaceae
[edit] Anacardiaceae
- Comocladia dodonaea
- Spondias mombin
[edit] Annonaceae
- Annona trinitensis [2]
- Duguetia
- Duguetia lucida
- Duguetia tobagensis[2]
- Rollinia
- Rollinia mucosa
- Rollinia exsucca[2]
[edit] Apocynaceae
[edit] Arecaceae
See List of palms of the Caribbean
[edit] Araliaceae
- Aralia
- Dendropanax
- Dendropanax arboreus[5]
- Dendropanax blakeanus[6]
- Dendropanax cordifolius[7]
- Dendropanax cuneifolius[8]
- Dendropanax elongatus[9]
- Dendropanax filipes[10]
- Dendropanax grandiflorus[11]
- Dendropanax grandis[12]
- Dendropanax laurifolius[13]
- Dendropanax nervosus[14]
- Dendropanax nutans[15]
- Dendropanax oblanceatus[16]
- Dendropanax pendulus[17]
- Dendropanax portlandianus[18]
- Dendropanax selleanus[19]
- Dendropanax swartzii[20]
- Oreopanax
- Schefflera
- Schefflera attenuata[24]
- Schefflera glabrata[25]
- Schefflera gleasonii[26]
- Schefflera morototoni[27]
- Schefflera sciodaphyllum[28]
- Schefflera stearnii[29]
- Schefflera tremula[30]
- Schefflera troyana[31]
- Schefflera urbaniana[32]
[edit] Bignoniaceae
- Catalpa longissima
- Crescentia
- Crescentia cujete (Calabash)
- Crescentia portoricensis
- Tabebuia
- Tabebuia heterophylla
- Tabebuia rosea
- Tecoma stans
[edit] Bombacaceae
- Ceiba pentandra (Kapok)
- Ochroma pyramidale
[edit] Boraginaceae
- Bourreria succulenta
- Cordia
- Cordia alliodora
- Cordia sulcata
- Rochefortia acanthophora
[edit] Burseraceae
[edit] Buxaceae
- Buxus
- Buxus aneura
- Buxus brevipes
- Buxus crassifolia
- Buxus ekmanii
- Buxus excisa
- Buxus heterophylla
- Buxus imbricata
- Buxus muelleriana
- Buxus olivacea
- Buxus pilosula
- Buxus portoricensis
- Buxus rheedioides
- Buxus vahlii
[edit] Canellaceae
- Canella winteriana
[edit] Cannabaceae
- Celtis trinervia
[edit] Capparidaceae
- Capparis
- Capparis baducca
- Capparis cynophallophora
- Capparis flexuosa
- Capparis hastata
- Capparis indica
[edit] Celastraceae
- Cassine xylocarpa
- Gyminda latifolia
- Maytenus
- Schaefferia frutescens
[edit] Clusiaceae
- Calophyllum
- Calophyllum calaba
- Calophyllum lucidum
- Clusia
- Mammea americana
[edit] Combretaceae
- Buchenavia tetraphylla
- Bucida buceras
- Conocarpus erectus–Buttonwood
- Laguncularia racemosa
- Terminalia amazonia
[edit] Cupressaceae
[edit] Cyrillaceae
[edit] Dilleniaceae
- Curatella americana
[edit] Elaeocarpaceae
- Muntingia calabura
- Sloanea berteriana
- Sloanea caribaea
[edit] Erythroxylaceae
- Erythroxylum
- Erythroxylum areolatum
- Erythroxylum brevipes
- Erythroxylum rotundifolium
- Erythroxylum urbanii
[edit] Euphorbiaceae
- Adelia rincinella
- Alchornea latifolia
- Bernardia dichotoma
- Fluggea acidoton
- Gymnanthes lucida
- Hura crepitans
- Jatropha hernandiifolia
- Picrodendron baccatum
- Savia sessiliflora
[edit] Fabaceae
- Andira inermis
- Caesalpinia coriaria
- Enterolobium cyclocarpum
- Hymenaea courbaril
- Inga
- Inga fagifolia
- Inga vera
- Mora excelsa
- Ormosia krugii
- Pictetia aculeata
- Piscidia carthagenensis
- Pithecellobium unguis-cati
- Pterocarpus officinalis
[edit] Flacourtiaceae
- Samyda dodecandra
- Xylosoma buxifolia
[edit] Hernandiaceae
- Hernandia sonora
[edit] Juglandaceae
[edit] Lecythidaceae
- Eschweilera subglandulosa
[edit] Malpighiaceae
- Byrsonima
- Byrsonima crassifolia
- Byrsonima spicata
[edit] Malvaceae
[edit] Magnoliaceae
- Magnolia
- Magnolia cristalensis [33]
- Magnolia cubensis [34]
- Magnolia dealbata [35]
- Magnolia domingensis [36]
- Magnolia ekmanii [37]
- Magnolia emarginata [38]
- Magnolia hamorii [39]
- Magnolia minor [40]
- Magnolia pallescens [41]
- Magnolia portoricensis [42]
- Magnolia splendens [43]
[edit] Meliaceae
- Carapa
- Carapa guianensis
- Cedrela odorata
- Guarea
- Guarea guidonia
- Swietenia mahagoni (West Indian Mahogany)
- Trichilia
- Trichilia hirta
- Trichilia triacantha
[edit] Moraceae
[edit] Myrtaceae
- Eugenia
- Eugenia axillaris
- Eugenia biflora
- Eugenia cruegeri[2]
- Eugenia foetida
- Eugenia lingustrina
- Eugenia monticola
- Eugenia procera
- Eugenia rhombea
- Eugenia woodburyana
- Eugenia xerophytica
- Myrciaria floribunda
- Psidium
- Psidium amplexicaule
- Psidium guajava (Guava)
[edit] Nyctaginaceae
- Guapira fragrans
- Neea buxifolia
- Pisonia
- Pisonia aculeata
- Pisonia albida
- Pisonia subcordata
[edit] Oleaceae
- Forestiera segregata
- Ximenia americana
[edit] Pinaceae
[edit] Podocarpaceae
[edit] Polygonaceae
- Coccoloba
- Coccoloba diversifolia
- Coccoloba krugii
- Coccoloba microstachya
- Coccoloba swartzii
- Coccoloba uvifera (Sea grape)
[edit] Rhamnaceae
- Colubrina
- Colubrina arborescens
- Colubrina elliptica
- Reynosia
- Reynosia guama
- Reynosia uncinata
- Krugiodendron ferreum
- Ziziphus reticulata
[edit] Rhizophoraceae
[edit] Rosaceae
- Prunus occidentalis
[edit] Rubiaceae
- Antirhea
- Antirhea acutata
- Antirhea lucida
- Erithalis fruticosa
- Exostema caribaeum
- Genipa americana
- Guettarda
- Guettarda elliptica
- Guettarda krugii
- Guettarda odorata
- Randia
- Randia aculeata
- Randia portoricensis
- Rondelita inermis
[edit] Rutaceae
- Amyris
- Amyris balsamifera
- Amyris elemifera
- Zanthoxylum
- Zanthoxylum flavum
- Zanthoxylum martinicense
- Zanthoxylum monophyllum
- Zanthoxylum spinifex
- Zanthoxylum thomasianum
[edit] Sapindaceae
- Cupania americana
- Melicoccus bijugatus
- Thouinia striata
[edit] Sapotaceae
- Chrysophyllum
- Chrysophyllum argenteum[45]
- Chrysophyllum cainito[46]
- Chrysophyllum oliviforme[47]
- Chrysophyllum pauciflorum[48]
- Manilkara
- Manilkara bidentata[49]
- Manilkara excisa[50]
- Manilkara gonavensis[51]
- Manilkara jaimiqui[52]
- Manilkara mayarensis[53]
- Manilkara pleeana[54]
- Manilkara sideroxylon[55]
- Manilkara valenzuelana[56]
- Micropholis
- Micropholis chrysophylloides
- Pouteria
- Pouteria multiflora
- Pouteria sapota–Mamey sapote
- Pradosia
- Sideroxylon
- Sideroxylon obovatum
- Sideroxylon salicifolium
[edit] Sterculiaceae
- Guazuma ulmifolia
[edit] Theophrastaceae
- Jacquinia
- Jacquinia armillaris
- Jacquinia berteroi
- Jacquinia umbellata
[edit] Verbenaceae
- Citharexylum fruticosa
- Petitia domingensis
[edit] Zamiaceae
[edit] Zygophyllaceae
[edit] Non-native species
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[edit] Anacardiaceae
- Mango (Mangifera indica)
[edit] Arecaceae
- Coconut (Cocos nucifera)
[edit] Bignoniaceae
- Jacaranda (Jacaranda spp.)
[edit] Casuarinaceae
[edit] Combretaceae
- Indian almond (Terminalia catappa)
[edit] Fabaceae
- Samaan tree (Albizia saman)
- Flamboyant (Delonix regia)
- Tamarind (Tamarindus indica)
[edit] Moraceae
- Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis)
- Ficus benjamina
[edit] Sapindaceae
- Ackee (Blighia sapida)
[edit] Sapotaceae
[edit] Verbenaceae
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- Teak (Tectona grandis)
[edit] References
- ^ Myers, N., R. A. Mittermeier, C. G. Mittermeier, G. A. B. da Fonseca, and J. Kent. 2000. Biodiversity hotspots for conservation priorities. Nature 403:853-858.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Van den Eynden, V. 2006. Review of endemic plants of Trinidad and Tobago.
- ^ Aralia excelsa. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved on 2008-01-03.
- ^ Aralia rex. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved on 2008-01-03.
- ^ Dendropanax arboreus. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved on 2008-01-03.
- ^ Dendropanax blakeanus. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved on 2008-01-03.
- ^ Dendropanax cordifolius. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved on 2008-01-03.
- ^ Dendropanax cuneifolius. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved on 2008-01-03.
- ^ Dendropanax elongatus. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved on 2008-01-03.
- ^ Dendropanax filipes. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved on 2008-01-03.
- ^ Dendropanax grandiflorus. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved on 2008-01-03.
- ^ Dendropanax grandis. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved on 2008-01-03.
- ^ Dendropanax laurifolius. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved on 2008-01-03.
- ^ Dendropanax nervosus. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved on 2008-01-03.
- ^ Dendropanax nutans. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved on 2008-01-03.
- ^ Dendropanax oblanceatus. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved on 2008-01-03.
- ^ Dendropanax pendulus. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved on 2008-01-03.
- ^ Dendropanax portlandianus. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved on 2008-01-03.
- ^ Dendropanax selleanus. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved on 2008-01-03.
- ^ Dendropanax swartzii. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved on 2008-01-03.
- ^ Oreopanax capitatus. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved on 2008-01-03.
- ^ Oreopanax dussii. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved on 2008-01-03.
- ^ Oreopanax ramosissimus. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved on 2008-01-03.
- ^ Schefflera attenuata. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved on 2008-01-03.
- ^ Schefflera glabrata. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved on 2008-01-03.
- ^ Schefflera gleasonii. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved on 2008-01-03.
- ^ Schefflera morototoni. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved on 2008-01-03.
- ^ Schefflera sciodaphyllum. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved on 2008-01-03.
- ^ Schefflera stearnii. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved on 2008-01-03.
- ^ Schefflera tremula. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved on 2008-01-03.
- ^ Schefflera troyana. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved on 2008-01-03.
- ^ Schefflera urbaniana. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved on 2008-01-03.
- ^ Magnolia cristalensis Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families.
- ^ Magnolia cubensis Magnolia cubensis subsp. cacuminicola Magnolia cubensis subsp. cubensis Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families.
- ^ Magnolia dealbata Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families.
- ^ Magnolia domingensis Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families.
- ^ Magnolia ekmanii Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families.
- ^ Magnolia emarginata Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families.
- ^ Magnolia hamorii Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families.
- ^ Magnolia minor Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families.
- ^ Magnolia pallescens Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families.
- ^ Magnolia portoricensis Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families.
- ^ Magnolia splendens Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families.
- ^ Berg, C.C. (2007). Proposals for treating four species complexes in Ficus subgenus Urostigma section Americanae (Moraceae). Blumea 52: 295–312.
- ^ Chrysophyllum argenteum. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved on 2008-01-04.
- ^ Chrysophyllum cainito. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved on 2008-01-04.
- ^ Chrysophyllum oliviforme. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved on 2008-01-04.
- ^ Chrysophyllum pauciflorum. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved on 2008-01-04.
- ^ Manilkara bidentata. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved on 2008-01-04.
- ^ Manilkara excisa. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved on 2008-01-04.
- ^ Manilkara gonavensis. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved on 2008-01-04.
- ^ Manilkara jaimiqui. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved on 2008-01-04.
- ^ Manilkara mayarensis. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved on 2008-01-04.
- ^ Manilkara pleeana. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved on 2008-01-04.
- ^ Manilkara sideroxylon. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved on 2008-01-04.
- ^ Manilkara valenzuelana. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved on 2008-01-04.
- ^ Manilkara zapota. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved on 2008-01-04.
