Rare and endemic trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands

Elbert L. Little; Roy O. Woodbury

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Rare and endemic trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Elbert L. Little, Roy O. Woodbury

Year:

1980

Type:

Other

Station:

International Institute of Tropical Forestry

Source:

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service.

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Abstract

Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands together have about 551 species of native trees, of which 539 are found in Puerto Rico. More than one-fourth, or 142, are known only from these islands (endemic). Only about 13 rare endemic tree species need additional protection and have been proposed as endangered. Also, 22 are to be watched or monitored and have been proposed as threatened. About 100 others listed as rare are native also beyond (nonendemic). The economic possibilities of endemic tree species merit special attention.

Keywords

British Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Rare plants, Trees, Virgin Islands of the United States

Citation

Little, E. L., Jr., & Woodbury, R. O. (. 1980. . Rare and endemic trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands (Conservation Research Report 27). Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service. 26 pp.