Wildlife-Plant Interactions
 
Plant Associates of Ruby-throated Hummingbird

 
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Common Name Scientific Name Uses
Senna mexicana var. chapmanii Bahama senna, Chapman's wild sensitive plant Provides shelter and source of seeds and insects.
Psychotria ligustrifolia Bahama wild coffee Provides shelter and source of fruit and insects.
Stachytarpheta jamaicensis Blue porterweed, Joee Nectar source.
Conocarpus erectus Buttonwood Provides shelter and source of insects.
Chrysobalanus icaco Coco-plum Provides shelter and source of fruit and insects.
Erythrina herbacea Coralbean, Cherokee bean Nectar source.
Sabal minor Dwarf palmetto, Bluestem palm Provides shelter and source of fruit and insects.
Hamelia patens var. patens Firebush Nectar source.
Hamelia patens var. patens Firebush Provides shelter and source of nectar, fruit and insects.
Bursera simaruba Gumbo-limbo Provides shelter and source of fruit and insects.
Ardisia escallonioides Marlberry Provides shelter and source of fruit and insects.
Senna ligustrina Privet senna, Privet wild sensitive plant Provides shelter and source of seeds and insects.
Serenoa repens Saw palmetto Provides shelter and source of fruit and insects.
Sabal etonia Scrub palmetto Provides shelter and source of fruit and insects.
Coccoloba uvifera Seagrape Provides shelter and source of fruit and insects.
Psychotria nervosa Shiny-leaved wild coffee Provides shelter and source of fruit and insects.
Ficus citrifolia Short-leaf fig, Wild banyan tree Provides shelter and source of fruit and insects.
Psychotria tenuifolia Shortleaf wild coffee Provides shelter and source of fruit and insects.
Pinus elliottii Slash pine Provides shelter and source of seeds and insects.
Ficus aurea Strangler fig, Golden fig Provides shelter and source of fruit and insects.
Quercus virginiana Virginia live oak Provides shelter and source of seeds and insects.
Myrica cerifera Wax myrtle, Southern Bayberry Provides shelter and source of fruit.
Swietenia mahagoni West Indian mahogany, Cuban mahogany Provides shelter and source of insects.
Lantana involucrata Wild-sage, Buttonsage Provides shelter and source of nectar, fruit and insects.
Lysiloma latisiliquum Wild-tamarind, False tamarind Provides shelter and source of seeds and insects.
Gelsemium sempervirens Yellow jessamine, Carolina jessamine Nectar source.
Sophora tomentosa var. truncata Yellow necklacepod Nectar source.