Pithecellobium keyense, commonly called Florida Keys blackbead',[2] or Florida Key apes-earring,[1] is a species of flowering plant in the legume family (Fabaceae).

It is native to The Bahamas, Belize, Cuba, Mexico (in the states of Quintana Roo and Yucatán), and the U.S. state of Florida.

[3] It typically grows over sand and limestone substrates, often near coastal areas.

[4][5] Pithecellobium keyense is a shrub or small tree.

Flowers are produced in heads, and range in color from white to pink.