1. Small tree of West Indies and Florida having large odd-pinnate leaves and panicles of red-striped purple to white flowers followed by decorative curly winged seedpods; yields fish poisons
   "Indigenous peoples used Jamaica dogwood to stun fish for easy catching";
   - fish fuddle, Piscidia piscipula, Piscidia erythrina

Type of: tree

Part of: genus Piscidia, Piscidia

Encyclopedia: Jamaica dogwood