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Citharexylum caudatum

L.

Higuerillo

G5Secure Found in 2 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.130301
Element CodePDVER06030
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderLamiales
FamilyVerbenaceae
GenusCitharexylum
Other Common Names
Juniperberry (EN) juniper berry (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, 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 Date1994-04-19
Change Date1994-04-19
Edition Date1994-04-19
Edition AuthorsBlythe, K. (TNC-LASP)
Rank Reasons
Bahamas, Greater Antilles, Leeward Islands, and Dominica. Also Yucatan, Mexico, and Central America from Belize and Honduras to Panama and in Colombia. Found in upper mountain forests and dwarf forests of mountain peaks of Puerto Rico.
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNA
ProvinceRankNative
HawaiiSNANo
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (2)
Puerto Rico (2)
AreaForestAcres
El Toro AreaCaribbean National Forest12,584
Mameyes AreaCaribbean National Forest11,150
References (2)
  1. Kartesz, 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.
  2. Little, E., Jr. & Wadsworth, F. 1964. Common Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. 548 páges.