Leptocereus quadricostatus
Leptocereus quadricostatus (also called sebucan) is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae. It is found in Puerto Rico and the British Virgin Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Leptocereus |
| Species: | L. quadricostatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Leptocereus quadricostatus (Bello) Britton & Rose | |
References
- Gann, G.D.; Taylor, N.P. (2013). "Leptocereus quadricostatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T44008A2991465. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T44008A2991465.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
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