Tapura orbicularis
Encyclopedia
Tapura orbicularis is a species of plant
in the Dichapetalaceae
family. It is endemic to Cuba
. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Plant
Plants are living organisms belonging to the kingdom Plantae. Precise definitions of the kingdom vary, but as the term is used here, plants include familiar organisms such as trees, flowers, herbs, bushes, grasses, vines, ferns, mosses, and green algae. The group is also called green plants or...
in the Dichapetalaceae
Dichapetalaceae
Dichapetalaceae is a family of flowering plants, consisting of 3 genera and about 165 species. Members of this family are trees, shrubs or lianas found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world....
family. It is endemic to Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Source
- Areces-Mallea, A.E. 1998. Tapura orbicularis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 August 2007.