Definitions:

1. A genus of flowering plants, with thick, leathery, and often waxy or glossy leaves, and small, fragrant, and usually white, orange or pink flowers, found in coastal regions, dry forests, and sandy soils. NOUN
   • Some species of Jacquinia bear brightly colored fruits, though they may be toxic to humans.
2. Woody shrubs or small trees native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, particularly in the Caribbean, Mexico, and Central America. NOUN
   • Botanists discovered a rare species of Jacquinia growing in the dry forests of Central America.

Synonyms:

• hardwood shrubs of the tropics
• joewood