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Leptocereus quadricostatus

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Species of cactus

Leptocereus quadricostatus
Conservation status

Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Genus: Leptocereus
Species: L. quadricostatus
Binomial name
Leptocereus quadricostatus
(Bello) Britton & Rose
Synonyms
  • Cereus quadricostatus Bello
  • Neoabbottia quadricostata (Bello) Guiggi

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

  1. Gann, G.D.; Taylor, N.P. (2013). "Leptocereus quadricostatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T44008A2991465. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T44008A2991465.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. "Leptocereus quadricostatus (Bello) Britton & Rose". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
Taxon identifiers
Leptocereus quadricostatus
Cereus quadricostatus


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