Spachea

Spachea is a genus in the family Malpighiaceae. Spachea comprises five species of shrubs and trees growing in wet forests. One species (Spachea martiana) occurs in Cuba, one species in southern Central America, and three species in northern South America (including Trinidad).

Spachea
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malpighiales
Family:	Malpighiaceae
Genus:	Spachea A.Juss.[1]
Synonyms[1]
Meckelia (Mart. ex A.Juss.) Griseb.

Spachea perforata (now Spachea elegans), common name soufriere tree, is the national flower of St. Vincent and the Grenadines.^[2]

Species

As of March 2025^[update], Plants of the World Online accepted these species:^[1]

• Spachea correae Cuatrec. & Croat
• Spachea elegans (G.Mey.) A.Juss.
• Spachea martiana Acuña & Roig
• Spachea membranacea Cuatrec.
• Spachea tricarpa A.Juss.