Ilex sintenisii

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Ilex sintenisii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Aquifoliales
Family: Aquifoliaceae
Genus: Ilex
Species:
I. sintenisii
Binomial name
Ilex sintenisii
(Urban) Britt.

Ilex sintenisii (Sintenis' holly or cuero de sapo) is a species of plant in the family Aquifoliaceae. It is endemic to Puerto Rico. It is threatened by habitat loss. It is a federally listed endangered species of the United States.

There are only 150 individuals remaining in the Luquillo Mountains of Puerto Rico.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Ilex sintenisii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T34046A9834143. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T34046A9834143.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.