(W. Wright) Kunth ex DC.
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.140798
Element CodePDFAB0B010
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
IUCNLeast concern
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusAndira
Other Common Namescabbagebark tree (EN) Cabbagebark-tree (EN)
Concept ReferenceKartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Review Date2002-08-09
Change Date2002-08-09
Edition Date1991-07-15
Edition AuthorsBroaddus, Lynn
Rank ReasonsNative of southern Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean and South America. Occasionally cultivated in s. Florida. In Puerto Rico common in all regions except the upper mountains, and most common on the lower southern slopes of the Cordillera (Little and Wadsworth 1964). This species is reported to be rather secure in most areas within its natural growth range but its conservation category in Benin is reported to be Rare, which means that it is at risk of becoming Endangered or Vulnerable if current adverse conditions persist (World Conservation Monitoring Center 1992 in Tree Talk 1994).
Range Extent CommentsNative of southern Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean and South America. Occasionally cultivated in s. Florida. In Puerto Rico common in all regions except the upper mountains (Little and Wadsworth 1964). Found throughout the American tropics (Adams 1972).