Jacquinia keyensis is a species of flowering plant in the primrose family Primulaceae. 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.
It is a woody shrub or small tree with thick, saponaceous,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 evergreen leaves. It produces white flowers, primarily in the summer and fall.
Jacquinia keyensis is listed as "Threatened" in the state of Florida.Joewood The Institute for Regional Conservation
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