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Cuban nakedwood
Scientific Name: Colubrina cubensis var. floridana
Family: Rhamnaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Tree, Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Colubrina cubensis: Cuban Nakedwood
Colubrina cubensis, commonly known as Cuban nakedwood, is a species with notable presence in specific regions and habitats.
Considerations for Pets
- Some common names include "snakewood" and "hogplum".
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Colubrina cubensis (Jacq.) Brongn.
- Family: Rhamnaceae
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms/Common Names:
- Cuban nakedwood
- Nakedwood
- Snakewood
- Greenheart
- Hogplum
- Cuba colubrina
- Subordinate Taxa:
- Variety: Colubrina cubensis var. floridana M.C. Johnst.
Distribution and Habitat
- Colubrina cubensis is found in:
- Southern Florida
- The Bahamas
- Cayman Islands
- Cuba
- Specifically, it is a relatively rare edge tree of rockland hammocks on the mainland and can also be found as a shrub.
Ecological Role
- Colubrina cubensis var. floridana is an endangered Florida species.
Morphological Characteristics
- The Cuban nakedwood var. floridana can appear as an occasional shrub or small tree.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- The Cuban nakedwood provides habitat for tree snails and pileated woodpeckers.
Further Information
- Discover Life provides a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Colubrina cubensis.