''Jacquinia keyensis'', commonly called Joewood, is a woody plant in the
primrose family. It is native to the
West Indies
The West Indies is a subregion of North America, surrounded by the North Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea that includes 13 independent island countries and 18 dependencies and other territories in three major archipelagos: the Greate ...
, where it is widespread on many islands. Its natural habitat is coastal strand, often on coral exposures with salt spray.
It is a shrub or small tree with thick, saponaceous, evergreen leaves. It produces white flowers, primarily in the summer and fall.
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''Jacquinia keyensis'' is listed as "Threatened" in the state of Florida.''Joewood'' The Institute for Regional Conservation]
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References
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Primulaceae
Saponaceous plants