Fabaceae FAMILY Endangered
Cynometra cubensis
Cynometra cubensis
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Cynometra cubensis is a shrub or small tree. The plant is harvested from the wild for its timber, which is used locally. The species is listed as 'Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2010) - its habitat has suffered intense degradation from logging and the ensuing invasion of exotic or secondary vegetation[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeS. America - Cuba.
HabitatSemi-deciduous forests, mainly in gallery communities along rivers and creeks[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].