Vallesia antillana
| Vallesia antillana | |
|---|---|
| Vallesia antillana | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Vallesia |
| Species: | V. antillana |
| Binomial name | |
| Vallesia antillana Woodson, 1937 | |
Vallesia antillana, common name pearl berry or tearshrub, is a flowering shrub that grows in The Bahamas, Greater Antilles, and Key West. A small population has also been found in Everglades National Park. The flowers do not have much fragrance. It is a perennial plant with white flowers and white fruit. It is in the family Apocynaceae.
It has been used in landscaping and thrives in partial sun. The fruit form is a nearly translucent drupe.