''Jacquinia keyensis'', commonly called Joewood, is a woody plant in the

primrose family The Primulaceae ( ), commonly known as the primrose family (but not related to the evening primrose family), are a family of herbaceous and woody flowering plants including some favourite garden plants and wildflowers. Most are perennial though ...

. It is native to the

West Indies The West Indies is an island subregion of the Americas, surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, which comprises 13 independent island country, island countries and 19 dependent territory, dependencies in thr ...

, where it is widespread on many islands. Its natural habitat is coastal strand, often on coral exposures with salt spray. It is a shrub or small tree with thick, saponaceous, evergreen leaves. It produces white flowers, primarily in the summer and fall. ''Jacquinia keyensis'' is listed as "Threatened" in the state of Florida.''Joewood'' The Institute for Regional Conservation
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{{Taxonbar, from=Q15345269 Primulaceae Saponaceous plants