Barceletwood
Jacquinia arborea Vahl
Jacquinia arborea, a tree in the Primulaceae family, is native to regions including Aruba, the Dominican Republic, Florida, Honduras, Jamaica, the Leeward Islands, Mexico Southeast, the Netherlands Antilles, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, and Venezuela. It was first described in 1797 by Vahl. Common names for this species include Barceletwood, torchwood, azucares, barbasco, and braceletwood.
Description
Jacquinia arborea is a flowering tree species in the Primulaceae family. It is found in several Caribbean and Central American regions. The species was published in 1797 by Vahl. It is known by several common names, including Barceletwood, torchwood, azucares, barbasco, and braceletwood. The plant is part of the genus Jacquinia and is distributed across islands and coastal areas of the Caribbean and adjacent mainland regions.
Other common names
BarceletwoodPicrous Bark
Distribution
IN · Aruba · Dominican Republic · Florida · Honduras · Jamaica · Leeward Is. · Mexico Southeast · Netherlands Antilles · Puerto Rico · Trinidad-Tobago · Venezuela · Windward Is.
Synonyms
Jacquinia barbascoChrysophyllum barbascoJacquinia armillaris var. arboreaJacquinia berteroi var. venosa
