Jamaica has a high degree of biovariety. Three thousand species of plants grow on the island, and 27 % of them are found nowhere else on Earth. More than 200 species of flowering plants have been classified. Among indigenous trees are cedar, mahoe, mahogany, logwood, rosewood, ebony, palmetto palm, coconut palm, and pimento.Introduced varieties, such as the mango, breadfruit, banana, and plantain, also flourish on the island and are widely cultivated.The Jamaican animal life, as that of the West Indies generally, includes highly diversified bird life. Parrots, hummingbirds, cuckoos, and green todies.