Two Caribbean bird-catcher trees named after two women with overlooked botanical works
(PHYSorg.com Biology)

Known for their biodiversity richness, the Caribbean Islands are now adding two new species of bird-catcher trees to their list of botanical treasures. Commonly referred to as bird-catcher trees, the species whose ripe fruits are sticky and can be glued to birds, are from the four-o`clock family (Nyctaginaceae) and only found in Puerto Rico.