Hippomane mancinella, Manchineel by Michael G. Andreu, Melissa H. Friedman

“…This poisonous tree is native to southern Florida, the Keys, many of the Caribbean islands, Mexico, and Central America. Though it is poisonous to humans and many animals, iguanas eat the fruit and sometimes live among the tree’s limbs. …”
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An Overview and Informal Key of the Ferns of Florida by Douglas G. Scofield, Ginger M. Allen, Martin B. Main

“…Tropical storms and winds have transported fern spores to Florida from Caribbean islands and resulted in a high diversity of species. …”
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Melonworm, Diaphania hyalinata Linnaeus (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) by John L. Capinera

“… Melonworm, Diaphania hyalinata Linnaeus, occurs throughout most of Central and South America and the Caribbean. The United States is the northern limit of its permanent range, and wintertime occurrence generally is limited to south Florida and perhaps south Texas. …”
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Diseases of Bitter Melon in South Florida by Shouan Zhang, Mary Lamberts, Gene McAvoy

“…Bitter melon, a tropical and subtropical cucurbit, is widely grown in Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean for its edible fruit. Rich in vitamins A and C, iron, and phosphorus, it contains a compound (charantin) that has been used to lower blood sugar levels to treat diabetes. …”
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OOxytetracycline Hydrochloride (OTC-HCl) Application for Control of Palm Phytoplasmas by Brian W. Bahder, Ericka E. Helmick

“…Historically, lethal yellowing (LY) has been responsible for the death of millions of coconut palms throughout the Caribbean.  LY, introduced into Florida sometime in the first half of the 20th century, has been causing decline of over 30 species of palm (Harrison and Elliott 2015).  …”
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Des savoirs locaux aux experts naturalistes by Myriam Thirot, Pierre Failler, Justin Daniel

“…This paper presents the results of a research project conducted in 2016 with fishermen based in the north west of Martinique, Caribbean. Semi-directing interviews led face-to-face by a sociologist provided elements of the fishermen empirical knowledge relating to marine ecosystems, the interdependence of their various components, as well as their knowledge on the resilience of marine protected areas ecosystems regarding global changes.According to the anthropology of conservation and in a perspective of integrated resources management, the analysis focuses on local knowledge of fishermen of marine and coastal biodiversity. …”
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Chilli Thrips on Blueberries in Florida by Oscar E. Liburd, Babu R. Panthi, Douglas A. Phillips

“… Chilli thrips, (Scirtothrips dorsalis Hood; Thysanoptera: Thripidae), is an economically important pest of vegetable, fruit, and ornamental crops throughout Asia, Africa, Oceania, the Caribbean, and some parts of South America and is an invasive pest in several US states. …”
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Cornsilk Fly, Euxesta stigmatias Loew (Insecta: Diptera: Otitidae) by John L. Capinera

“…It occurs throughout the Caribbean Islands, Mexico, Central and South America south to Bolivia and Paraguay, and in Florida. …”
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Diseases of Bitter Melon in South Florida by Shouan Zhang, Mary Lamberts, Gene McAvoy

“…Bitter melon, a tropical and subtropical cucurbit, is widely grown in Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean for its edible fruit. Rich in vitamins A and C, iron, and phosphorus, it contains a compound (charantin) that has been used to lower blood sugar levels to treat diabetes. …”
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Field Identification of Citrus Blight by Stephen H. Futch, Kenneth S. Derrick, Ronald H. Brlansky

“…The disease is found in many citrus-producing regions including North America, the Caribbean, South America, South Africa and Australia. …”
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Cornsilk Fly, Euxesta stigmatias Loew (Insecta: Diptera: Otitidae) by John L. Capinera

“…It occurs throughout the Caribbean Islands, Mexico, Central and South America south to Bolivia and Paraguay, and in Florida. …”
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A Postharvest Fruit Rot Caused by Alternaria sp. on Imported Plum Tomatoes in South Florida by Zelalem Mersha, Shouan Zhang, Jerry A. Bartz

“…Florida’s deep-water ports are ideal for importing many fruits and vegetables, including tomatoes, by ship from the Caribbean as well as Central and South American production areas. …”
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Chilli Thrips on Blueberries in Florida by Oscar E. Liburd, Babu R. Panthi, Douglas A. Phillips

“… Chilli thrips, (Scirtothrips dorsalis Hood; Thysanoptera: Thripidae), is an economically important pest of vegetable, fruit, and ornamental crops throughout Asia, Africa, Oceania, the Caribbean, and some parts of South America and is an invasive pest in several US states. …”
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Guava Fruit Fly, Anastrepha striata Schiner (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae) by Howard V. Weems, Jr., Thomas R. Fasulo

“…It, however, has not acquired a well established common name as have others such as the Mexican, Caribbean, and Mediterranean fruit fly. This probably is because it is not considered to be of primary economic importance, although it often is abundant and may be highly destructive to dooryard plantings of some tropical fruits. …”
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A Postharvest Fruit Rot Caused by Alternaria sp. on Imported Plum Tomatoes in South Florida by Zelalem Mersha, Shouan Zhang, Jerry A. Bartz

“…Florida’s deep-water ports are ideal for importing many fruits and vegetables, including tomatoes, by ship from the Caribbean as well as Central and South American production areas. …”
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Guava Fruit Fly, Anastrepha striata Schiner (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae) by Howard V. Weems, Jr., Thomas R. Fasulo

“…It, however, has not acquired a well established common name as have others such as the Mexican, Caribbean, and Mediterranean fruit fly. This probably is because it is not considered to be of primary economic importance, although it often is abundant and may be highly destructive to dooryard plantings of some tropical fruits. …”
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La realidad de mujeres transexuales y sus movimientos sociales en Sudamérica en tiempos de COVID-19 by Alessandra Mawu Defendi Oliveira

“…The research was carried out, mainly, from different bibliographic resources of organizations linked to the Latin American and Caribbean Network of Trans People (REDLACTRANS) and the actions carried out throughout the region. …”
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Bitter Melon—an Asian Vegetable Expanding in Florida by Guodong Liu, Qingren Wang, Yuncong Li, David Dinkins, Bonnie Wells, Yuqi Cui

“… Bitter melon is a tropical and subtropical vegetable crop with long climbing vines which is widely cultivated in Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean. The unripe fruit is used as a vegetable with a pleasantly bitter taste. …”
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The American Palm Cixiid, Haplaxius crudus by Brian Bahder

“…Furthermore, it is common throughout the Caribbean basin.  This insect feeds on a wide variety of palm species as adults while the immature stages feed on a wide variety of grass species.  …”
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The hibiscus erineum mite, Aceria hibisci (Nalepa 1906) by Mikinley Weaver, Adam Dale

“…., but is established in several Pacific islands including Fiji and Hawaii, as well as Caribbean regions including Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Jamaica. …”
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