Leptocereus quadricostatus
Leptocereus quadricostatus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Cactaceae |
Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
Genus: | Leptocereus |
Species: | L. quadricostatus
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Binomial name | |
Leptocereus quadricostatus (Bello) Britton & Rose
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Leptocereus quadricostatus (also called sebucan) is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae. It is found in Puerto Rico and the British Virgin Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References[]
- ^ Gann, G.D. & Taylor, N.P. (2013). "Leptocereus quadricostatus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2013: e.T44008A2991465. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T44008A2991465.en. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
Sources[]
- Clubbe, C., Pollard, B., Smith-Abbott, J., Walker, R. & Woodfield, N. 2003. Leptocereus quadricostatus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 August 2007.
Categories:
- IUCN Red List endangered species
- Cactoideae
- Cacti of North America
- Flora of Puerto Rico
- Flora of the British Virgin Islands
- Critically endangered flora of North America
- Critically endangered flora of the United States
- Cactus stubs