Pinus caribaea
Caribbean pine
Pinus cariabaea, commonly known as the Caribbean pine, is a resilient coniferous species native to the coastal regions of the Caribbean. Renowned for its diverse medicinal properties, it offers therapeutic benefits through its resin and bark, playing a vital role in traditional healing practices and modern pharmacological research.
- Scientific name: Pinus caribaea
- Family: Pinaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, specifically situated within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Pinidae. It is further classified under the order Pinales and the family Pinaceae. Finally, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Pinus, specifically as the species Pinus caribaea.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Pinidae | WCVP |
| Order | Pinales | WCVP |
| Family | Pinaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Pinus | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Pinus caribaea, is recognized by various names across different languages and regions. In Chinese, it is referred to as 加勒比松 (zh-hans), 加勒比松 (zh-hant), and 加勒比松 (zh-hk). In Esperanto, it is called Kariba pino (eo), while in Polish, it is known as sosna karaibska (pl).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh-hans | 加勒比松 | Wikidata |
| zh-hant | 加勒比松 | Wikidata |
| zh-hk | 加勒比松 | Wikidata |
| eo | Kariba pino | Wikidata |
| pl | sosna karaibska | Wikidata |
| udm | Кариб пужым | Wikidata |
| vi | Thông Caribe | Wikidata |
| de | Karibische Kiefer | Wikidata |
| zh | 加勒比松 | Wikidata |
| ms | Pokok Caribaea | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse global presence across several distinct tropical regions. In West Tropical Africa, its range includes the nation of Gambia. Moving toward the Indian Subcontinent, it can be found growing in Bangladesh. Its distribution extends significantly into the Southwestern Pacific, where it inhabits Fiji and Niue. Additionally, the species is documented within the territory of New Caledonia.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West Tropical Africa | Gambia | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Southwestern Pacific | Fiji | WCVP |
| Southwestern Pacific | Niue | WCVP |
| Southwestern Pacific | New Caledonia | WCVP |
| Southwestern Pacific | Vanuatu | WCVP |
| Southwestern Pacific | Wallis-Futuna Is. | WCVP |
| South-Central Pacific | Cook Is. | WCVP |
| South-Central Pacific | Tubuai Is. | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Southeast | WCVP |
Activities
Pinus caribaea has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antigenotoxic.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antigenotoxic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Pinus caribaea has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include gamma-rays.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| gamma-rays | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |