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Native Plant Collection

The Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park’s Native Collection showcases a diverse range of Cayman Islands native flora, from ornamental plants suited to home gardens to species that support local wildlife and critical habitats. Developed with support from the Ministry of Health, Environment and Sustainability through funding support of the Darwin Plus Local Grant, the initiative has strengthened the Park’s nursery facilities and expanded the propagation of native species. The collection promotes biodiversity conservation, sustainable landscaping, and environmental stewardship by encouraging residents to incorporate indigenous plants into their outdoor spaces. Plants are available for purchase at the Kirkland Nixon Visitor Centre, with information guides provided to help gardeners successfully grow and maintain native species. 

Native Plant Collection

Native Plant Collection Inventory

  • Bull Thatch. Thrinax radiata
  • Washwood. Jacquinia proctorii
  • Sideroxylon salicifolium
  • Morisonia ferruginea
  • Rosemary. Croton linearis
  • Stenostomum lucidum
  • Black Candlewood. Erithalis fruticosa
  • Buxus bahamensis
  • Inkberry. Scaevola plumieri
  • Borrichia arborescens
  • Picrodendron baccatum
  • Red Birch. Bursera simaruba
  • Wild Cocoplum. Heterosavia erythroxyloides
  • Pepper Cinnamon. Canella winterana
  • Lancewood. Randia aculeata
  • Picklewood. Guettarda elliptica
  • Suriana maritima
  • Ernodea littoralis
  • Silver Thatch. Coccothrinax proctorii
  • Phyllanthus nutans
  • Colubrina arborescens
  • Erythroxylum rotundifolium
  • Faramea occidentalis
  • Cayman Sage. Salvia caymanensis
  • Wild Calabash. Elaeodendron xylocarpum
  • Phyllanthus angustifolius
  • Calyptranthes pallens
  • Cherry. Myrcianthes fragrans
  • Foresteria segregata
  • Lantana involucrata
  • Strawberry. Eugenia axillaris
  • Crab bush. Evolvulus squamosus
  • Corato. Agave caymanensis
  • Pompero. Hypelate trifoliata
  • Crossopetalum uragoga
  • Allophylus cominia var. caymanensis
  • Cabbage Tree. Guapira discolor
  • Yellow Mastic. Sideroxylon foetidissimum
  • Broadleaf. Cordia sebestena var. caymanensis
  • Fiddlewood. Petitia domingensis
  • Mahogany. Swietenia mahagoni
  • Exostema caribaeum
  • Bullhoof. Bauhinia divaricata
  • Heliotropium astrotrichum
  • Soldierwood. Colubrina elliptica
  • Royal Palm. Roystonea regia