🌿Native Nature

Jamaican dogwood

Piscidia piscipula

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Fabales ›Family: Fabaceae ›Genus: Piscidia

About

Piscidia piscipula, formerly also called Piscidia erythrina and commonly named Florida fishpoison tree, Jamaican dogwood, or fishfuddle, is a medium-sized, deciduous, tropical tree endemic to the wider Caribben region including extreme southern Florida (primarily the Florida Keys) and the Bahamas, many of the Antillean islands and the coastal region from Panama northward to the vicinity of Ocampo, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Native Americans of the West Indies discovered extracts from the tree could sedate fish, allowing them to...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Jamaican dogwood?
The scientific name of Jamaican dogwood is Piscidia piscipula.
What is the conservation status of Jamaican dogwood?
The Jamaican dogwood has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What kingdom does Jamaican dogwood belong to?
Jamaican dogwood belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
What phylum does Jamaican dogwood belong to?
Jamaican dogwood belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
What class does Jamaican dogwood belong to?
Jamaican dogwood belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
What order does Jamaican dogwood belong to?
Jamaican dogwood belongs to the order Fabales.
What family does Jamaican dogwood belong to?
Jamaican dogwood belongs to the family Fabaceae.
What genus does Jamaican dogwood belong to?
Jamaican dogwood belongs to the genus Piscidia.