soana

Sarcomphalus domingensis belongs to the genus Sarcomphalus within the Rhamnaceae family, which is widely recognized in botanical classification. The species is distributed across several Caribbean islands, with a documented presence in the Dominican Republic, Haiti, the Leeward Islands, and Puerto Rico. It was formally published in 1899 under the authorship of (Spreng.) Krug & Urb. The common name for this species is soana, used both in English and the target language. The plant's regional occurrence reflects its adaptation to tropical environments in the Caribbean basin.