Virgin Islands Marine Advisory Service

UVI Wetlands Reserve - Plant List


A list of plants tagged along the trail at the Reserve, and some of their uses.

Note: click scientific name to see information and photos.


Tag #Scientific NameCommon Name
1Ateramnus luciduscrabwood, oysterwood
2Bourreria succulentapigeonberry
3Jacquinia arboreatorchwood
4Coccoloba krugiiwild-seagrape
5Croton discolormaran, white maran
6Lantana involucratawild sage, lantana
7Castela erectagoat-bush
8Tabebuia heterophyllapink cedar
9Leucaena leucocephalatantan, wild tamarind
10Exostema caribaeumCaribbean princewood
11Corchorus hirsutusjack-switch
12Pisonia subcordatawater mampoo, loblolly
13Bursera simarubagumbo-limbo, turpentine-tree, tourist tree
14Eugenia rhombeaeugenia
15Acacia macracanthacasha
16Krugiodendron ferreumironwood
17Amyris elemiferatorchwood
18Capparis indicacaper
19Canella winteranawild cinnamon
20Bumelia obovatabreakbill
21Adelia ricinella(none known)
22Cordia albawhite manjack
23Laguncularia racemosawhite mangrove
24Sporobolus virginicusmarsh grass, crab grass
25Pluchea odoratacattle tongue, sweet scent
26Conocarpus erectusbuttonwood
27Sesuvium portulacastrumsea purslane
28Thespesia populneahaiti haiti
29Batis maritimasaltbush
30Avicennia germinansblack mangrove
31Haematoxylum campechianumlogwood casha
32Tamarindus indicatamarind, tarmon
33Capparis flexuosalimber caper
34Pithecellobium unguis-catibread and cheese
35Panicum maximumGuinea grass
36Hippomane manicellamanchineel
37Erithalis fruiticosablacktorch
38Argusia gnaphalodessea lavender
39Suriana maritimabay cedar
40Ipomoea pes-capraegoatfoot, beach morning-glory
41Scaevola plumierihalf flower, inkberry
42Borrichia arborescenssea ox-eye
43Coccoloba uviferasea grape
44Caesalpinia bonducgray nickers
45Canavalia roseabeach pea, bay bean



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