Pinochia corymbosa

Pinochia corymbosa, commonly known as Bejuco de San Juan, is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae, native to the Greater Antilles. It was first described by Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin in 1760 as Echites corymbosus.

Subspecies

Two subspecies are recognized:

Pinochia corymbosa subsp. corymbosa – Cuba and Hispaniola
Pinochia corymbosa subsp. portoricensis M.E.Endress & B.F.Hansen – Puerto Rico

Pinochia corymbosa subsp. portoricensis, synonym Forsteronia portoricensis, is endemic to Puerto Rico, and typically grows in moist regions of woods, thickets, or forests. It can reach a maximum length of, and produces a large quantity of red flowers.