Jacquinia keyensis

Jacquinia keyensis
Apparently Secure
Apparently Secure (NatureServe)[2]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Primulaceae
Genus: Jacquinia
Species:
J. keyensis
Binomial name
Jacquinia keyensis
Synonyms[3]
  • Jacquinia keyensis var. minutifolia Correll

Jacquinia keyensis is a species of flowering plant in the primrose family Primulaceae.[3][4] It is sometimes referred to by the common name Joewood. 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.[5]

It is a woody shrub or small tree with thick, saponaceous,[6] evergreen leaves. It produces white flowers, primarily in the summer and fall.[5]

Jacquinia keyensis is listed as "Threatened" in the state of Florida.[7]

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ "Jacquinia keyensis". NatureServe Explorer. Retrieved 24 Jul 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Jacquinia keyensis Mez". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Jacquinia keyensis Mez". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
  5. 1 2 "Jacquinia keyensisin Flora of North America @ efloras.org". efloras.org. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
  6. ↑ 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
  7. ↑ Joewood The Institute for Regional Conservation