The ackee, an edible fruit brought from West Africa in the 18th century. The botanical name is Blighia sapida, for Captain William Bligh who introduced the plant to the English scientific community in 1793.
Ackee and Saltfish, salted codfish (33K)
The Streamertail Hummingbird or 'Doctor' Bird, Trochilus polytmus (21K, Original painting by Margaret K. Rhodes). 252 varieties of birds have been identified on the island, 24 of which are found nowhere else in the world. Birdwatch upclose at Lisa Salmon's Bird Santuary in Hanover.
The blue flower of the Lignum vitae (tree of life) has been used in folk medicine. The hard Lignum vitae wood is used for furniture and sculpture.
The Blue Mahoe.
A full-flaired skirt made of Madras bandana (predominantly red plaid cotton) material worn usually with a white blouse edged with matching bandana. Headwear varies from bandana wrapped in a special design to straw hat decorated with flowers. Miss Lou's version of the costume