Heller's cieneguillo
Daphnopsis helleriana Urb.
Daphnopsis helleriana, known as Heller's cieneguillo, is a flowering plant in the Thymelaeaceae family. Endemic to Puerto Rico, it was identified as an endangered species in the United States in 1988. By 1992, only four populations remained, totaling 125 individuals.
Description
Daphnopsis helleriana is a species native to Puerto Rico and belongs to the genus Daphnopsis within the Thymelaeaceae family. It was described by Urb. and published in 1901. The plant is critically rare, with only four populations documented in 1992, comprising 125 individuals. Its conservation status was recognized as endangered in the U.S. in 1988 due to its limited distribution and small population size.
Other common names
Heller's cieneguillo
Distribution
Puerto Rico
