Trinidad and Tobago ( T & T ) are the southernmost islands in the Caribbean . In 1498 , Christopher Columbus cite Trinidad for the three apex in the southeast of the island , but before that , it was foretell the state of the hummingbird . Hummingbirds abound still , thanks to Trinidad ’s lush tropical flora and brute .

Chenet

The chenet , or Melicoccus bijugatus , tree diagram is aboriginal to the Caribbean and grows throughout the American tropics . It goes by numerous other common names , including Spanish lime , mamoncillo , genip and ackee . It is a phallus of the Sapindaceae folk . The tree diagram reaches lofty heights of over 90 feet . The pear-shaped , gullible fruit fly high in clusters . The yield flesh is yellowish , juicy and sugared , wall a large come . The fruit is abundant during its usual July through October time of year . Roast the chenet seeds and they become like chestnut or sunflower seeds , for snacking . The chenet is like to the Formosan lychee in size and shape , being about 1 to 2 inches in diameter . Chenet Tree postulate cross - pollination in society to fruit , so implant them in groups for the purpose of fruiting . As these trees are cold sensitive , they must be cosseted and ensured tropical climate and precondition , and regular watering , to flourish .

Indian Sorrel

Native American sorrel or roselle ( Hibiscus sabdariffa ) is a popular , ruby - colored seasonal fruit used to make a variety of culinary products . They let in jams , jellies , puddings , pie , cocotte , yield cake as well as sauce , yield juice , tea and wine . The Amerindic roselle yield season is broadly between November and early January . The plant is a herbaceous annual that usually reaches a height between 3 and 8 groundwork .

East Indians make up part of the universe of Trinidad and Tobago , which likely accounts for the presence of the Amerind red sorrel . The Indian sorrel is indigenous to India , but now grows throughout the tropic worldwide . It is a extremity of the Malvaceae or mallow family .

Chaconia

The chaconia ( Warszewiczia coccinea ) is the internal flower of Trinidad and Tobago . It is a wild , autochthonic forest flower also call the " Pride of Trinidad and Tobago " or the hazardous poinsettia . A cultivar , the " double chaconia , " with a doubled rowing of bract , grows wild . gardener propagate it from cuttings .

Trinidad and Tobago accomplish independence on August 31 , 1962 . By well-chosen coincidence , this is the period of fourth dimension when the chaconia habitually flower , exhibiting brilliant vermilion bract on this little , evergreen ornamental tree . The chaconia is a member of the Rubiaceae family . The botanical name honour Joseph Warszewicz , a Polish - Lithuanian plant collector . " Chaconia " is a testimonial to the last Spanish regulator of Trinidad , Don Jose Maria Chacon ( 1784 to 1797 ) .

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