List of trees of the Caribbean

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Roystonea regia

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.

List of species[]

Native species[]

Acanthaceae[]

  • Avicennia germinans

Anacardiaceae[]

Annonaceae[]

Apocynaceae[]

  • Plumeria rubra

Arecaceae[]

Main article: List of palms native to the Caribbean

Araliaceae[]

Bignoniaceae[]

Bombacaceae[]

  • Ceiba pentandra (Kapok)
  • Ochroma pyramidale

Boraginaceae[]

Burseraceae[]

Bursera simaruba

Buxaceae[]

Canellaceae[]

  • Canella winteriana

Cannabaceae[]

Capparidaceae[]

  • Capparis
    • Capparis cynophallophora
    • Capparis flexuosa
    • Capparis hastata

Celastraceae[]

Clusiaceae[]

Combretaceae[]

Conocarpus erectus

Cupressaceae[]

Cyrillaceae[]

Cyrilla racemiflora
  • Cyrilla racemiflora

Dilleniaceae[]

  • Curatella americana

Elaeocarpaceae[]

Erythroxylaceae[]

  • Erythroxylum

Euphorbiaceae[]

Fabaceae[]

Enterolobium cyclocarpum

Flacourtiaceae[]

Garryaceae[]

Hernandiaceae[]

Juglandaceae[]

Lecythidaceae[]

Malpighiaceae[]

Malvaceae[]

Magnoliaceae[]

Meliaceae[]

Cedrela odorata

Moraceae[]

Myrtaceae[]

Nyctaginaceae[]

Oleaceae[]

Pinaceae[]

Pinus cubensis

Podocarpaceae[]

Polygonaceae[]

Coccoloba uvifera

Rhamnaceae[]

Rhizophoraceae[]

Rhizophora mangle
  • Rhizophora mangle

Rosaceae[]

Rubiaceae[]

Rutaceae[]

Amyris elemifera

Sapindaceae[]

Sapotaceae[]

Sterculiaceae[]

Theophrastaceae[]

  • Jacquinia

Verbenaceae[]

Zamiaceae[]

Zygophyllaceae[]

  • Guaiacum
    • Guaiacum officinale (Lignum vitae)
    • Guaiacum sanctum

Non-native species[]

Anacardiaceae[]

Mangifera indica

Arecaceae[]

  • Coconut (Cocos nucifera)

Bignoniaceae[]

Casuarinaceae[]

Combretaceae[]

  • Indian almond (Terminalia catappa)

Fabaceae[]

Delonix regia
  • Samaan tree (Albizia saman)
  • Flamboyant (Delonix regia)
  • Tamarind (Tamarindus indica)

Moraceae[]

Sapindaceae[]

  • Ackee (Blighia sapida)

Sapotaceae[]

  • Manilkara zapota[58]

Verbenaceae[]

Tectona grandis
  • Teak (Tectona grandis)

References[]

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  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i Van den Eynden, V. 2006. Review of endemic plants of Trinidad and Tobago.
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  4. ^ "Aralia rex". WCSP: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
  5. ^ "Dendropanax arboreus". WCSP: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
  6. ^ "Dendropanax blakeanus". WCSP: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
  7. ^ "Dendropanax cordifolius". WCSP: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
  8. ^ "Dendropanax cuneifolius". WCSP: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
  9. ^ "Dendropanax elongatus". WCSP: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
  10. ^ "Dendropanax filipes". WCSP: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
  11. ^ "Dendropanax grandiflorus". WCSP: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
  12. ^ "Dendropanax grandis". WCSP: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
  13. ^ "Dendropanax laurifolius". WCSP: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
  14. ^ "Dendropanax nervosus". WCSP: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
  15. ^ "Dendropanax nutans". WCSP: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
  16. ^ "Dendropanax oblanceatus". WCSP: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
  17. ^ "Dendropanax pendulus". WCSP: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
  18. ^ "Dendropanax portlandianus". WCSP: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
  19. ^ "Dendropanax selleanus". WCSP: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
  20. ^ "Dendropanax swartzii". WCSP: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
  21. ^ "Oreopanax capitatus". WCSP: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
  22. ^ "Oreopanax dussii". WCSP: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
  23. ^ "Oreopanax ramosissimus". WCSP: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
  24. ^ "Schefflera attenuata". WCSP: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
  25. ^ "Schefflera glabrata". WCSP: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
  26. ^ "Schefflera gleasonii". WCSP: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
  27. ^ "Schefflera morototoni". WCSP: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
  28. ^ "Schefflera sciodaphyllum". WCSP: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
  29. ^ "Schefflera stearnii". WCSP: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
  30. ^ "Schefflera tremula". WCSP: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
  31. ^ "Schefflera troyana". WCSP: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
  32. ^ "Schefflera urbaniana". WCSP: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
  33. ^ Magnolia cristalensis WCSP: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families.
  34. ^ Magnolia cubensis Magnolia cubensis subsp. cacuminicola Magnolia cubensis subsp. cubensis WCSP: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families.
  35. ^ Magnolia dealbata WCSP: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families.
  36. ^ Magnolia domingensis WCSP: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families.
  37. ^ Magnolia ekmanii WCSP: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families.
  38. ^ Magnolia emarginata WCSP: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families.
  39. ^ Magnolia hamorii WCSP: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families.
  40. ^ Magnolia minor WCSP: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families.
  41. ^ Magnolia pallescens WCSP: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families.
  42. ^ Magnolia portoricensis WCSP: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families.
  43. ^ Magnolia splendens WCSP: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families.
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  46. ^ "Chrysophyllum argenteum". WCSP: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved 2008-01-04.
  47. ^ "Chrysophyllum cainito". WCSP: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved 2008-01-04.
  48. ^ "Chrysophyllum oliviforme". WCSP: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved 2008-01-04.
  49. ^ "Chrysophyllum pauciflorum". WCSP: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved 2008-01-04.
  50. ^ "Manilkara bidentata". WCSP: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved 2008-01-04.
  51. ^ "Manilkara excisa". WCSP: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved 2008-01-04.
  52. ^ "Manilkara gonavensis". WCSP: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved 2008-01-04.
  53. ^ "Manilkara jaimiqui". WCSP: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved 2008-01-04.
  54. ^ "Manilkara mayarensis". WCSP: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved 2008-01-04.
  55. ^ "Manilkara pleeana". WCSP: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved 2008-01-04.
  56. ^ "Manilkara sideroxylon". WCSP: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved 2008-01-04.
  57. ^ "Manilkara valenzuelana". WCSP: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved 2008-01-04.
  58. ^ "Manilkara zapota". WCSP: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved 2008-01-04.
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