With over 500 species of flora, Statia is
a haven for botanical enthusiasts. This page is a
continuous and painstaking work in progress. Thanks to
the tireless work of Dr. Frank Axelrod who visits Statia
a few times a year, we have a better of idea of the
flora of the island - keep checking back for regular
updates
By family:
Acanthaceae
Ruellia sp.
Blechum pyramidatum
Justicia eustaichensis
Justicia sessilis
Aizoaceae
Sesuvium portulacastrum
Amaranthaceae
Celosia cristata
Achyranthes aspera - the Devil's Horsewhip
Amaryllidaceae
Hippeastrum puniceum
Zephyranthes candida
Anacardiaceae
Anacardium occidentale
Comocladia dodonea, locally known as Poison
Ash due to its ability to cause a severe skin irritation
in some people
Mangifera indica - Mango flowers
Annonaceae
Annona squamosa - Sugar
Apple
Apocynaceae
Catharanthus roseus- Periwinkle
Calotropis procera
Carissa grandiflora
Matalea maritima
Tabernaemontana citrifolia
Tabernaemontana sp.
Araceae
Antherium grandifolium - Monkey Tail
The leaves and bract of Philodendron giganteum -
Elephant Ear
Philodendron sp.
Asparagaceae
Asparagus setaceae - Asparagus fern
Asteraceae
Emilia fosbergii
Tridax procumbens
Wedelia calycina
Wedelia sp.
Ageratina adenophora
Ageratum
conyzoides
Bigoniaceae
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Tabebuia heterophylla
Tecoma stans
Crescentia cujete - Calabash
Boraginaceae
Bourreria succulenta
Heliotropium angiospermum
Bromeliaceae
Billbergia pyramidalis
Catopsis floribunda
Tillandsia fasciculata
Bromelia humilis
Pitcairnia angustifolia
Tillandsia recurvata
The seeds of Tillandsia utriculata
Werauhia ringens
Burseraceae
Bursera simaruba - locally known as the Gum
tree
Cactaceae
Cereus hexagonus
Hylocereus trigonus
Melocactus intortus
Opuntia cochenillifera
Opuntia dillenii
Opuntia triacanthos
Pilosocereus royenii
Cannabaceae
Capparaceae
Capparis cynophallophora - Black Willow
Capparis flexuosa
Capparis frondosa
Capparis indica
Caricaceae
Carica papaya - Papaya tree
Celastraceae
Clusiaceae
Clusia major
Colchicaceae
Gloriosa superba
Commelinaceae
Commelina erecta
Convolvulaceae
Parasitic Cuscuta americana - locally known
as Yellow Death or "Love Love"