Also known as Caribwood
Poitea carinalis is a species of tree or shrub in the pea family (Fabaceae), native to Cuba and Jamaica, characterized by its striking bright red flowers.
Photos of Carib Wood (Poitea carinalis)
Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| kingdom | Plantae |
| division | Tracheophyta |
| class | Magnoliopsida |
| order | Fabales |
| family | Fabaceae |
| genus | Poitea |
| species | Poitea carinalis |
