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12-22-2016

Cornutia obovata

Cornutia obovata NatureServe Explorer Species Reports — NatureServe Explorer is a source for authoritative conservation information on more than 50,000 plants, animals and ecological communtities of the U.S and Canada. NatureServe Explorer provides in-depth information on rare and endangered species, but includes common plants and animals too. NatureServe Explorer is a product of NatureServe in collaboration with the Natural Heritage Network. Cornutia obovata is a rare species of tree in the mint family, and formerly considered a member of the verbena family. It is endemic to forested slopes in Puerto Rico, where its common names are capá jigüerilla, nigua, and palo de nigua. When it was added to the endangered species list of the United States in 1988 there were only seven individuals known to remain in the wild. By 1998 there were eight plants known. This is considered one population divided amongst a few locations in the mountain forests of the island.

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Detailed information
Full Name: palo de nigua (Cornutia obovata)
Where found: Wherever found
Critical Habitat:N/A
Species Group:Flowering Plants
Current listing status
Status Date Listed Lead Region Where Listed
Endangered 04/07/1988 Southeast Region (Region 4) Wherever found
  • States/US Territories in which the palo de nigua, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: Puerto Rico
  • US Counties in which the palo de nigua, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: View All
Federal register documents
Recovery
No critical habitat rules have been published for the palo de nigua.
Date
Title
Plan Action Status
Plan Status
08/07/1992 Recovery Plan Cornutia obovata and Daphnopsis hellerana (2 spp.) View Implementation Progress Final
Date
Title
Plan Action Status
Plan Status
08/07/1992 Recovery Plan Cornutia obovata and Daphnopsis hellerana (2 spp.) View Implementation Progress Final
Date
Citation Page
Title
Document Type
04/09/2010 75 FR 18232 18233 5-Year Status Reviews of 15 Caribbean Species
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation
Date
Title
07/15/2014 5-year review Cornutia obovata
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