Jamaican tree-lily

Portlandia grandiflora is a species of plant in the Rubiaceae family. Commonly known as the Bell Flower, this plant is considered native to Jamaica but is also native to Cuba (VanZile 2014). It is mainly found in limestone montane forests although some occur on karst areas near Jamaica’s coast. It mostly grows on alkaline soils as can be observed by the habitats they are found in. In Jamaica, they flower most frequently in May, June, and...