Flora
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"
Ipomoea quamoclit - Cypress Vine
Ipomoea sphenophylla - endemic Statia Morning Glory
Jacquemontia pentanthos
Jacquentia solaniflora
Merremia dissecta
Ipomoea triloba
Cucurbitaceae
Momordica charantia
Cycadaceae
Zamia furfuracea
Cyperaceae
Erythroxylaceae
The flowers and fruits of Erythroxylum havanense
Euphorbiaceae
Acalypha hispida - Chenille plant
Croton flavens
Croton astroites
Euphorbia tithymaloides - Lady's Slipper
Hura crepitans - Sandbox tree, whose flowers are sexually dimorphic
Jatropha gossypiifolia - Pandou
Ricinus communis - Castor plant
The leaves, flowers and fruits of Tragia volubilis - Stinging Nettle
Fabaceae - Caesalpinioideae
Delonix regia - Flamboyant tree
Guilandina bonduc
Hymenaea courbaril - Stinking Toe tree
Senna bicapsularis
Tamarindus indica - Tamarind tree
Fabaceae - Faboideae
Abrus precatorius - Jumbie Beads (seeds are highly toxic if ingested)
Canavalia rosea
Centrosema virginianum - the aptly-named Lady's Vulva
Indigofera suffruticosa
Fabaceae - Mimosoideae
Leucaena leucocephala - Tan Tan, an extremely invasive species
Pithecellobium unguis-cati - Golden Shower
Inga laurina
Mimosa pudica
Flacourtiaceae
Samyda dodecandra
Gentianaceae
The leafless Voyria aphylla
Heliconiaceae
Heliconia caribaea
Lamiaceae
Clerodendrum aculeatum - Prickly Myrtle
Leonotis nepetifolia
Krameriaceae
Krameria ixine
Lauraceae
Malpighiaceae
Byrsonima spicata
Malpighia emarginata - Suriname Cherry; the fruits are edible (and delicious)
Heteropterys purpurea
Stigmaphyllon emarginatum
Malvaceae
Ceiba pentandra - Silk Cotton tree
Gossypium barbadense - Cotton
Hibiscus cannabinus
Melochia tomentosa
Quararibaea turbinata
Theobroma cacao
Triumfetta semitriloba
Melastomataceae
Clidemia hirta
Meliaceae
Azadirachta indica
Moraceae
Ficus citrifolia
Myrsinaceae
Ardisia obovata
Myrtaceae
Eugenia ligustrina - locally known as Blackberry. The fruits are sweet and juicy; excellent for juice
Myrcia citrifolia - Blueberry
Pimenta racemosa - Bay tree
Myrcia splendens
Nyctaginaceae
Pisonia aculeata
Pisonia subcordata
Casearia decandra
Olacaceae
Chionanthus compactus
Orchidaceae
Brassavola cucullata
Epidendrum anceps
Epidendrum ciliare - Eyelash orchid
Epidendrum difforme complex
Mesadenus lucayanus
Invasive Oeceoclades maculata
Ornithidium coccineum - sickly-looking plant may have dropped off its stump
Polystachya concreta - overlooking the Quill crater
Psychilis correllii, which unfortunately for me favours sheer cliff faces
Prescottia oligantha
Tetramicra canaliculata
Tolumnia urophylla - Dancing Lady
Papaveraceae
Argemone mexicana
Passifloraceae
Passiflora foetida
Passiflora suberosa
Passiflora sp.
Pentaphyllaceae
Ternstroemia peduncularis
Piperaceae
Peperomia myrtifolia
Plantaginaceae
Russelia equisetiformis
Plumbaginaceae
Plumbago sp.
Poaceae
Polygonaceae
Antigonon leptopus - an invasive creeper that covers around 20% of the island
Coccoloba ufivera - sea grape
Pontederiaceae
Eichornia crassipes
Rhamnaceae
Colubrina arborescens
Rubiaceae
Alibertia sp.
Chiococca alba
Hillia parasitica
Morinda citrifolia
Randia aculeata
Rutaceae
Triphasia trifolia
Zanthoxylum martinicense
Salicaceae
Santalaceae
Mistletoe, species undetermined
Sapindaceae
Dodonea viscosa
Melicoccus bijugatus
Sapotaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Solanaceae
Brugmansia x candida
Capsicum annuum
Species to be determined
Solandra longiflora
Datura inoxia
Theaceae
Theophrastaceae
Thymelaeaceae
Turneraceae
Turnera ulmifolia
Urticaceae
Cecropia shreberiana
Pilea sedimentata
Urera caracasana
Verbenaceae
Citharexylum spinosum
Lantana involucrata
Lantana sp.
Stachytarpheta jamaicensis
Vitaceae
Xanthorroeaceae
Aloe vera
Zygophyllaceae
Guaiacum officinale - Lignum vitae - Tree of life