Abarema abbottii

Abarema abbottii, the Abbott abarema, is a species of legume in the family Fabaceae. It is found only in the Dominican Republic, and is confined to broad-leaved woodlands on limestone soils.

Abarema abbottii
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Binomial name
Abarema abbottii
(Rose & Leonard) Barneby & J.W. Grimes

Morphology

Tree 4 to 12 metres high, with rough grey bark.[2]

Distribution and Habitat

Distribution: Restricted to north-east Dominican Republic, on the southern shore of Samana Bay and west towards Sa Quita-espuela.[2]

Habitat: A tree confined to broad-leaved woodland on limestone soils up to 800 metres.[2]

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References

  1. World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Abarema abbottii". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 1998: e.T36563A10002231. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T36563A10002231.en. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  2. Silk Tree, Guanacaste, Monkey's Earrings, pt. 1., Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 74(1): 105. 1996


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