Roystonea regia Prior to European settlement, the Caribbean forested ecosystems . The insular Caribbean has been considered a biodiversity hotspot .[ 1] species diversity is lower than on mainland systems, endemism is high.
Species diversity is highest and endemism is lowest in Trinidad , which has a predominantly continental flora. Endemism is highest in Cuba and Hispaniola , the largest members of the Greater Antilles .
List of species
Native species
Bursera simaruba Conocarpus erectus Cyrilla racemiflora Enterolobium cyclocarpum Cedrela odorata Pinus cubensis Coccoloba uvifera Rhizophora mangle Amyris elemifera
Non-native species
Mangifera indica Delonix regia Tectona grandis
References
^ Myers, N. , R. A. Mittermeier, C. G. Mittermeier, G. A. B. da Fonseca, and J. Kent. 2000.
Biodiversity hotspots for conservation priorities. Nature 403:853-858.^ a b c d e f g h i Van den Eynden, V. 2006. Review of endemic plants of Trinidad and Tobago.
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