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12-22-2016

Auerodendron pauciflorum

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Auerodendron pauciflorum is a rare species of flowering plant in the family Rhamnaceae. One English language common name is turtlefat. It is endemic to Puerto Rico, where it is known from only one population in Isabela. At the time the plant was federally listed as an endangered species by the United States in 1994, only ten individual plants were known to exist. By 1997, there were 19 known specimens.

This shrub is native to the subtropical moist forests on the limestone hills in the northwestern corner of Puerto Rico. It was nearly eliminated due to several forces in its habitat. The land is privately owned and desirable for development with plans for construction of a resort and cell phone towers. The hills are quarried for limestone and deforestation is ongoing.  The plant is already extremely rare, making it vulnerable to extinction from any one event. Vandalism could significantly reduce the population

Detailed information
Full Name: Auerodendron pauciflorum
Where found: Wherever found
Critical Habitat:N/A
Species Group:Flowering Plants
Current listing status
Status Date Listed Lead Region Where Listed
Endangered 03/02/1994 Southeast Region (Region 4) Wherever found
  • States/US Territories in which the Auerodendron pauciflorum, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: Puerto Rico
  • US Counties in which the Auerodendron pauciflorum, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: View All
Recovery
No critical habitat rules have been published for the .
Date
Title
Plan Action Status
Plan Status
09/29/1997 Recovery Plan for Myrcia paganii and the Auederodendron pauciflorum View Implementation Progress Final
Date
Title
Plan Action Status
Plan Status
09/29/1997 Recovery Plan for Myrcia paganii and the Auederodendron pauciflorum View Implementation Progress Final
Date
Citation Page
Title
Document Type
08/22/2016 81 FR 56692 56693 5-Year Status Reviews of 14 Caribbean Species; Notice of initiation of reviews; request for information.
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation
02/20/2009 74 FR 7914 7915 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 5-Year Review of 10 Caribbean Plant Species
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation
Date
Title
08/27/2011 Auerodendron pauciflorum (no common name) 5-Year Review: Summary and Evaluation
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