Hieronyma crassistipula
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Hieronyma crassistipula is a species of plant in the family Phyllanthaceae, which was recently separated from the Euphorbiaceae. It is a tree endemic to Cuba's Isla de la Juventud.[1]
It is native to gallery forests growing on quartzite sand from 5 to 15 meters elevation. It is an extremely rare plant, with fewer than 50 mature individuals known from three locations. It is threatened by habitat loss from deforestation and non-native invasive plants. The IUCN Red List assesses the species as Critically Endangered.[2]
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