cana gorda girdlepod
Mitracarpus polycladus Urb.
Mitracarpus polycladus is a species of flowering plant in the Rubiaceae family, known as cana gorda girdlepod. It is native to Puerto Rico and the island of Saba. The plant is found in coastal scrub forest and dwarf forest habitats with limestone gravel substrates. It is associated with other plant species such as Bucida buceras, Bursera simaruba, Exostema caribaeum, Coccoloba microstachya, Plumeria alba, and Pilosocereus armatus.
Description
Mitracarpus polycladus, described by Urb. in 1903, is a member of the Rubiaceae family and is commonly referred to as cana gorda girdlepod. It is native to Puerto Rico and the Leeward Islands, specifically the Guánica Commonwealth Forest and Saba. This species thrives in coastal scrub and dwarf forests characterized by limestone gravel substrates. The plant coexists with several other species, including Bucida buceras, Bursera simaruba, Exostema caribaeum, Coccoloba microstachya, Plumeria alba, and Pilosocereus armatus, which are part of its ecological community.
Other common names
cana gorda girdlepod
Distribution
Global · Leeward Is. · Puerto Rico
Synonyms
Mitracarpus polycladus var. polycladusMitracarpus polycladus var. sabensis
