Cynometra cubensis
Encyclopedia
Cynometra cubensis is a species of legume in the Fabaceae
family.
It is found only in Cuba
.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
Fabaceae
The Fabaceae or Leguminosae, commonly known as the legume, pea, or bean family, is a large and economically important family of flowering plants. The group is the third largest land plant family, behind only the Orchidaceae and Asteraceae, with 730 genera and over 19,400 species...
family.
It is found only in Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
Sources
- Areces-Mallea, A.E. 1998. Cynometra cubensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2007.