Plants of Virgin Islands National Park
The plants most often spotted in Virgin Islands, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
4,086
recent observations
50
species listed
50
plants
Naturalists have logged 4,086 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Virgin Islands. The most frequently seen is the Noni, with 266 recorded sightings.
Most-observed plants in Virgin Islands
Noni
Morinda citrifolia
266 observations · iNaturalist
Indian tulip tree
Thespesia populnea
242 observations · iNaturalist
Turk's Cap Cactus
Melocactus intortus
222 observations · iNaturalist
piñuela
Bromelia pinguin
192 observations · iNaturalist
sea grape
Coccoloba uvifera
152 observations · iNaturalist
Coral Vine
Antigonon leptopus
151 observations · iNaturalist
Pilosocereus armatus
Pilosocereus armatus
144 observations · iNaturalist
Moses-in-the-cradle
Tradescantia spathacea
127 observations · iNaturalist
giant airplant
Tillandsia utriculata
120 observations · iNaturalist
Air Plant
Kalanchoe pinnata
115 observations · iNaturalist
Nosegaytree
Plumeria alba
111 observations · iNaturalist
giant milkweed
Calotropis procera
108 observations · iNaturalist
Bellyache Bush
Jatropha gossypiifolia
102 observations · iNaturalist
Gumbo Limbo
Bursera simaruba
100 observations · iNaturalist
Papaya
Carica papaya
98 observations · iNaturalist
yellow trumpet flower
Tecoma stans
97 observations · iNaturalist
Wild Calabash
Elaeodendron xylocarpum
90 observations · iNaturalist
White leadtree
Leucaena leucocephala
86 observations · iNaturalist
bay-leaved caper
Cynophalla flexuosa
79 observations · iNaturalist
Flamboyant
Delonix regia
77 observations · iNaturalist
Genip
Melicoccus bijugatus
77 observations · iNaturalist
roving pricklypear
Opuntia repens
76 observations · iNaturalist
Silver Thatch Palm
Coccothrinax alta
74 observations · iNaturalist
monarch Amazonvine
Stigmaphyllon emarginatum
69 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Balsam
Croton flavens
65 observations · iNaturalist
lemondichina
Triphasia trifolia
64 observations · iNaturalist
Mexican prickly poppy
Argemone mexicana
63 observations
Green Buttonwood
Conocarpus erectus
57 observations · iNaturalist
Scalloped Laceleaf
Anthurium crenatum
51 observations · iNaturalist
Sandbox Tree
Hura crepitans
51 observations · iNaturalist
coconut palm
Cocos nucifera
48 observations
Poison Ash
Comocladia dodonaea
48 observations · iNaturalist
lion's ear
Leonotis nepetifolia
47 observations · iNaturalist
mother-in-law's tongue
Sansevieria hyacinthoides
44 observations · iNaturalist
queen of the night
Selenicereus grandiflorus
44 observations · iNaturalist
Skyblue Clustervine
Jacquemontia pentanthos
42 observations · iNaturalist
Gulf Teabush
Melochia tomentosa
41 observations · iNaturalist
Bahama Nightshade
Solanum bahamense
40 observations · iNaturalist
butterfly pea
Centrosema virginianum
39 observations · iNaturalist
Bahama Strongbark
Bourreria succulenta
39 observations · iNaturalist
Philippine spinach
Talinum fruticosum
38 observations · iNaturalist
White Mangrove
Laguncularia racemosa
35 observations · iNaturalist
tropical milkweed
Asclepias curassavica
35 observations · iNaturalist
sea purslane
Sesuvium portulacastrum
35 observations · iNaturalist
White Indigoberry
Randia aculeata
33 observations · iNaturalist
Tamarind
Tamarindus indica
31 observations · iNaturalist
Bay Rum Tree
Pimenta racemosa
31 observations · iNaturalist
Catclaw vine
Dolichandra unguis-cati
31 observations · iNaturalist
aloe vera
Aloe vera
30 observations
pigeonberry
Rivina humilis
29 observations · iNaturalist
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