Jamaican dogwood (Piscidia piscipula)
Piscidia piscipula is a native tree from Florida and the Caribbean. Its bark was historically used to stun fish. It produces white flowers and unique winged seed pods.
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Synonyms
Erythrina piscidioides Sweet
Erythrina piscipula L.
Ichthyomethia communis S.F.Blake
Ichthyomethia piscipula (L.) Hitchc.
Piscidia communis (S.F.Blake) I.M.Johnst.
Piscidia inebrians Medik.
Piscidia toxicaria Salisb.
Piscipula erythrina (L.) Loefl.
Robinia alata Mill.
Taxonomy
- kingdomPlantae
- divisionTracheophyta
- classMagnoliopsida
- orderFabales
- familyFabaceae
- genusPiscidia
- speciesPiscidia piscipula