Suberanthus brachycarpus
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Genus: | Suberanthus |
| Species: | S. brachycarpus |
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Suberanthus brachycarpus is a species of flowering plant in the Rubiaceae family. It is a shrub or tree with dark green leaves and whitish flowers. The species is native to Cuba and the island of Hispaniola.
The first description of Suberanthus brachycarpus was published in 1982.[1]
Distribution
Suberanthus brachycarpus is native to the wet tropical biomes of Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Haiti.[1] It grows in thickets and on hillsides. The type locality is Santa Catalina, Oriente Province, Cuba.[2]
Description
Suberanthus brachycarpus is a shrub or tree.[1] It grows 3–4 metres (9.8–13.1 ft) high. The branches are stout, cylindrical, and dark brown or greyish in colour. When young, the plant has minute hairs.[2]
The leaves are dark green, with paler undersides. They are leathery in texture, and oval, oblong, or elliptical in shape. The leaves are 2–11 centimetres (0.79–4.33 in) long, and 1–4.5 centimetres (0.39–1.77 in) wide. The leaf stalks are 2–7 millimetres (0.079–0.276 in) long, and form a prominent midrib on the leaf. The stalks have bristle-like hairs.[2]
The flowers have short stalks, or are attached without one. The floral cup is whitish, and has bristle-like hairs.[2]
The fruits are reddish-brown, 6–7 millimetres (0.24–0.28 in) long, and approximately spherical. The seeds are winged, yellowish, and about 3 millimetres (0.12 in) long.[2]
Ecology
Suberanthus brachycarpus is a host of the fungi Meliola psychotriae and Meliola isochaeta.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Suberanthus brachycarpus (Griseb.) Borhidi & M.Fernández". powo.science.kew.org. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Carpenter Stanley, Paul (28 December 1918). North American flora. Vol. 32. New York Botanical Garden. p. 62.
- ↑ "Suberanthus brachycarpus (Griseb.) Borhidi & M. Fernández". Eol.org. Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
External links
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