Jacquinia keyensis
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Primulaceae |
| Genus: | Jacquinia |
| Species: | J. keyensis
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Jacquinia keyensis, commonly called Joewood, is a woody plant in the primrose family. It is native to the West Indies, where it is widespread on many islands. Its natural habitat is coastal strand, often on coral exposures with salt spray.[2]
It is a shrub or small tree with thick, saponaceous,[3] evergreen leaves. It produces white flowers, primarily in the summer and fall.[2]
Jacquinia keyensis is listed as "Threatened" in the state of Florida.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group; Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) (2020). "Jacquinia keyensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T153744444A181464194. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T153744444A181464194.en. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ a b "Jacquinia keyensisin Flora of North America @ efloras.org". efloras.org. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- ^ E. Charles Nelson & David J. Elliot (eds.), The Curious Mister Catesby: A "Truly Ingenious" Naturalist Explores New Worlds, University of Georgia Press 2015, p. 136
- ^ Joewood The Institute for Regional Conservation