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valid
Authors:
(Chodat) J.R.Abbott
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tro
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WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001040486
Common Names
- Badiera jamaicensis
- Jamaicensis Badiera
- Jamaicensis Badiera L.
Description
Badiera jamaicensis (also called Jamaica Badiera, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is native to Jamaica, where it is found in the Blue Mountains. It is found in wet forests, often in rocky areas.
Uses & Benefits
Badiera jamaicensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Badiera jamaicensis has small, yellow flowers with five petals and a central disc. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have narrow, linear leaves.
Where to Find Badiera jamaicensis
Badiera jamaicensis is native to Jamaica.
Species in the Badiera genus
Species in the Polygalaceae family
Acanthocladus brasiliensis,
Acanthocladus guayaquilensis,
Acanthocladus moyanoi,
Acanthocladus scleroxylon,
Acanthocladus tehuelchum,
Acanthocladus colombianus,
Acanthocladus dukei,
Acanthocladus pulcherrimus,
Acanthocladus santosii,
Acanthocladus dichromus,
Ancylotropis insignis,
Ancylotropis malmeana,
Asemeia grandiflora,
Asemeia ignatii,
Asemeia ilheotica,
Asemeia lindmaniana,
Asemeia marquesiana,
Asemeia martiana,
Asemeia monninoides,
Asemeia parietaria,
Asemeia pohliana,
Asemeia rhodoptera,
Asemeia glabra,
Asemeia hirsuta,
Asemeia apopetala,
Asemeia echinosperma,
Asemeia hondurana,
Asemeia securidaca,
Asemeia sphaerospora,
Asemeia tonsa,
Asemeia acuminata,
Asemeia extraaxillaris,
Asemeia galmeri,
Asemeia hebeclada,
Asemeia mollis,
Asemeia monticola,
Asemeia ovata,
Asemeia pseudohebeclada,
Asemeia tobatiensis,
Asemeia violacea,
Asemeia floribunda,
Atroxima afzeliana,
Atroxima liberica,
Badiera cubensis,
Badiera fuertesii,
Badiera oblongata,
Badiera penaea,
Badiera propinqua,
Badiera virgata,
Badiera subrhombifolia,