Synonyms: 

Citharexylum retusum D.Don 

Citharexylum spinosum (Cav.) Kunth 

Systematic Position

Kingdom:  Plantae

Phylum: Tracheophyta

Order: Lamiales

Family: Verbenaceae

Native: Tropical America.

Common Names

English –  Fiddlewood

Malayalam –

Description:

Citharexylum flexuosum, also known as the Florida fiddlewood, is a shrub or small tree with glossy green leaves and clusters of fragrant white flowers, commonly found in Florida and the Caribbean.

Habitat: Grows in subtropical and tropical climates.

Distribution: Florida in the United States and throughout various Caribbean islands such as Cuba, the Bahamas, and Puerto Rico.

Uses: Citharexylum flexuosum is used in landscaping for its attractive foliage and flowers, and its wood is sometimes used for making small wooden items such as tool handles.