Ilex sintenisii | |
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Conservation status | |
Endangered (IUCN 2.3) | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Aquifoliales |
Family: | Aquifoliaceae |
Genus: | Ilex |
Species: | I. sintenisii |
Binomial name | |
Ilex sintenisii (Urban) Britt. |
Ilex sintenisii (Sintenis' holly or cuero de sapo) is a species of plant in the family Aquifoliaceae. It is endemic to Puerto Rico. It is threatened by habitat loss. It is a federally listed endangered species of the United States.
There are only 150 individuals remaining in the Luquillo Mountains of Puerto Rico.
References
- ^ World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Ilex sintenisii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T34046A9834143. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T34046A9834143.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Ilex sintenisii |
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