Symplocos costaricana is a species of plant in the family Symplocaceae. It is native to Central America.

Symplocos costaricana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Symplocaceae
Genus: Symplocos
Species:
S. costaricana
Binomial name
Symplocos costaricana
Synonyms
  • Eugenioides costaricanum (Hemsl.) Kuntze
  • Symplocos blepharodes Lundell
  • Symplocos molinae L.O.Williams

Conservation

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Symplocos molinae was assessed as critically endangered in the 1998 IUCN Red List, where it was said to be native only to Honduras.[3] As of March 2023, Symplocos molinae is regarded as a synonym of Symplocos costaricana,[2] which has a wider distribution in Central America, and is assessed as least concern.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Linares, J. (2021). "Symplocos costaricana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T203940381A154368293. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Symplocos costaricana". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  3. ^ Nelson, C. (1998). "Symplocos molinae". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998. IUCN: e.T30709A9572509. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T30709A9572509.en. Archived from the original on 2 June 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2023.