Suberanthus hincheanus
| Suberanthus hincheanus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Genus: | Suberanthus |
| Species: | S. hincheanus |
| Binomial name | |
| Suberanthus hincheanus | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Rondeletia hincheana Urb. & Ekman | |
Suberanthus hincheanus is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. The species is a large shrub or small tree, and grows up to 4 metres (13 ft) high.[1] It was described in 1983.[2]
Distribution
Suberanthus hincheanus is native to the wet tropical biome of north-central Hispaniola (the Dominican Republic and Haiti).[1][2] The species is known from five locations. Its extent of occupancy is around 1,573 square kilometres (607 sq mi).[1]
The species occurs at elevations of 300–600 metres (980–1,970 ft).[1]
Conservation
In 2023, the IUCN listed Suberanthus hincheana as Endangered. The population is thought to be small, and in decline.[1]
Suberanthus hincheana is threatened by deforestation, which may be for agriculture, development, grazing, and charcoal manufacture. In Haiti, the species is threatened by the invasive grass Themeda quadrivalvis.[1]
Uses
The inflorescences of Suberanthus hincheanus may be used ornamentally. The wood may be used as firewood, or for charcoal.[1]