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Buxus vahlii
12-22-2016

Buxus vahlii

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uxus vahlii, or Vahl’s boxwood, is a rare species of plant in the boxwood family. It is native to Puerto Rico and St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands, where it is known from no more than four populations total. It has probably never been very common, but its distribution has been reduced by deforestation and other human disturbance of its habitat. At the time it was listed as an endangered species of the United States in 1985, it was thought to be endemic to Puerto Rico.  Reports that it existed in Jamaica have not been confirmed. A few individuals have been located in St. Croix, some of which are within Sandy Point National Wildlife Refuge.

This is a shrub or small tree which can reach 5 meters in height. The stem has two grooves below each node, an identifying characteristic. Clusters of flowers yield fruits which are horned capsules containing black seeds.

Detailed information
Full Name: Vahl's boxwood (Buxus vahlii)
Where found: Wherever found
Critical Habitat:N/A
Species Group:Flowering Plants
Current listing status
Status Date Listed Lead Region Where Listed
Endangered 08/13/1985 Southeast Region (Region 4) Wherever found
  • States/US Territories in which the Vahl's boxwood, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: Puerto Rico , Virgin Islands
  • US Counties in which the Vahl's boxwood, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: View All
  • USFWS Refuges in which the Vahl's boxwood, Wherever found is known to occur: Sandy Point National Wildlife Refuge
Federal register documents
Recovery
No critical habitat rules have been published for the Vahl's boxwood.
Date
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Plan Action Status
Plan Status
04/28/1987 Vahl's Boxwood Recovery Plan View Implementation Progress Final
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Plan Action Status
Plan Status
04/28/1987 Vahl's Boxwood Recovery Plan View Implementation Progress Final
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Citation Page
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Document Type
04/09/2010 75 FR 18232 18233 5-Year Status Reviews of 15 Caribbean Species
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation
Date
Title
04/19/2013 Diablito de Tres Cuernos or Vahl's Boxwood (Buxus vahlii) 5-Year Review: Summary and Evaluation
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