Jatropha pauciflora subsp. haitensis

Native to Haiti, this branching shrub belongs to the spurge family. The species grows in dry coastal scrub, including limestone cliffs facing the sea. Its red to crimson flowers appear in small clusters, with stronger flowering during the wet season and occasional blooms through much of the year. The Haitian subspecies is distinguished botanically by its arrow-shaped, lobed leaves. It is represented in conservation and ornamental botanical garden collections. Photographed in Florida.