Hyperbaena eladioana
| Hyperbaena eladioana | |
|---|---|
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Ranunculales |
| Family: | Menispermaceae |
| Genus: | Hyperbaena |
| Species: | H. eladioana |
| Binomial name | |
| Hyperbaena eladioana Q.Jiménez | |
Hyperbaena eladioana is a species of flowering plant in the family Menispermaceae. It is a small tree endemic to Costa Rica. The species was described in 1991, and is listed as Near Threatened by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
Taxonomy
Hyperbaena eladioana was described by Quírico Jiménez in 1991.[2]
Distribution
Hyperbaena eladioana is native to the wet tropical biome,[3] and grows in humid to wet seasonal premontane and pluvial montane forests.[1]
It is endemic to Costa Rica, and found only on the central-southwestern Pacific Slope. The species is present at elevations of 1,100–1,725 metres (3,609–5,659 ft). Its extent of occurrence is around 5,463 square kilometres (2,109 sq mi).[1]
Description
Hyperbaena eladioana is a shrub or small tree, that grows 3–5 metres (9.8–16.4 ft) high. It flowers in February, November, and December.[1]
Conservation
In 2022, the IUCN assessed Hyperbaena eladioana as Near Threatened. It is threatened by deforestation for agriculture. The species is present in protected areas, including Tenorio Volcano National Park, the Escazú Hills Protected Zone, the Caraigres Protected Zone, and the Turrubares Hills Protected Zone.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Zamora, N.A. (2023). "Hyperbaena eladioana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T149471305A162591030. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T149471305A162591030.en. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
- ↑ "Hyperbaena eladioana Q.Jiménez". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens.
- ↑ "Hyperbaena eladioana". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
External links
Data related to Hyperbaena eladioana at Wikispecies