ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
in the Bahama islands : any of several plants: as
a. : a West Indian tree ( Peltophorum adnatum ) of the family Leguminosae with densely brown-tomentose foliage and racemose yellow flowers
b. : an annual weedy herb ( Heliotropium parviflorum ) with spicate white flowers
c. : a West Indian sticky shrub ( Gundlachia corymbosa ) of the family Compositae with alternate leaves and many small white flowers in corymbose heads