Habit Colubrina asiatica grows as a large, sprawling, glabrous shrub up to 10 m in length/height growing over nearby shrubs and trees. The shiny/glossy leaves are arranged oppositely, to 10 cm in length, 5 cm in width, ovate with an acuminate leaf apex and a serrate to crenate leaf margin. The secondary veins prominent.
The complete, perfect, actinomorphic flowers are arranged in axillary cymes. The calyx has 5 unfused, yellow green sepals. There are 5, unfused, yellow green petals. There are 5 stamens alternate with the petals. The ovary is superior with 3 locules. At the base of the ovary is a nectary disc. The fruit is a capsule that is grey or brown at maturity
Habitat: Colubrina asiatica grows in Human Altered environments (yards, gardens, abandoned lots).
Distribution: Colubrina asiatica is NOT native to the Bahamian Archipelago but is found on various islands. It is native to the Indian subcontinent and the Pacific islands. It has spread through the southern United States, Caribbean and central Africa. It has the potential to be INVASIVE.
Medicinal/Cultural/Economic usage: Colubrina asiatica is not known to be used medicinally or economically in the Bahamas.