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Puerto Rico palo de ramon

Scientific Name: Banara portoricensis

Family: Flacourtiaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Tree, Shrub

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Banara vanderbiltii & Banara portoricensis - Palo de Ramón

Palo de Ramón is a common name for several species of Banara, particularly Banara vanderbiltii and Banara portoricensis.

Considerations for Pets and Children

  • The plant is described as a shrub or small tree, potentially putting parts of it within reach of children or pets.
  • It has leaves with "dientes" (teeth), which could be interpreted as slightly serrated or having small points along the edges.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Banara vanderbiltii Urb., Banara portoricensis Krug & Urb.
  • Common Name: Palo de Ramón, Vanderbilt's palo de ramon, Puerto Rico Palo De Ramon
  • Family: Salicaceae (formerly Flacourtiaceae/Plactiaceae)
  • Kingdom: Not explicitly stated, but as a plant, it belongs to the Kingdom Plantae.
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species. Mentions of subspecies were not explicit.
  • Synonyms: Mentions of different combinations of Banara with other species names indicate the prior, and possibly ongoing, taxonomic uncertainty.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Endemic to Puerto Rico.
  • Specifically found in the calcareous zone of northern Puerto Rico and the mountains of the Cordillera Central near Cayey.

Ecological Role

  • Listed as endangered, highlighting its vulnerability and the importance of conservation efforts.
  • Efforts have been made to reintroduce the plant in various locations in Puerto Rico.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Evergreen shrub or small tree.
  • Adult species can reach 13 meters in height.
  • Leaves are undulate, elliptical, or lanceolate, with "dientes" (teeth) along the edges.
  • It isn't evergreen during summer, turning green.

Other Common Names

  • Palo de danta (Mexico)
  • Palo de pollo (Puerto Rico)
  • Palo guitaro (Mexico)
  • Palo ramón de costa (Dominican Republic, Nicaragua)
  • Ramón de vaca (Cuba)
  • Ramón (Puerto Rico)

Further Information

  • The IUCN Red List.
  • Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS).
  • Discover Life.