CPC National Collection Plant Profile
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Erythrina eggersii
Family: |
Fabaceae |
Common Names: |
bucare, bucayo, Cock's-spur, coral, coral vegetal, Espuelo de Gallo, pinon, pinon espinoso |
Author: |
Krukoff & Moldenke |
Growth Habit: |
Tree, Shrub |
CPC
Number: |
7012 |
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Primary
custodian for this plant in the CPC National Collection of Endangered
Plants is: |
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Erythrina eggersii
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Erythrina eggersii is a spiny tree known only from Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands (USFWS 1996). Currently, fewer than 75 plants remain in the wild (CPC 2002).
Distribution
& Occurrence |
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State Range
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Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands |
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Habitat
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In Puerto Rico, this species is known from limestone formations. |
Distribution
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Puerto Rico and St. John Island, U.S. Virgin Islands. |
Number Left
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On St. John Island, the species is known from four locations , all within the National Park (USFWS 1996). In Puerto Rico it is known from the northern Limestone Hills (USFWS 1996). |
State/Area
Protection
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State/Area |
Rank |
Status |
Date |
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Puerto Rico |
S1 |
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2/15/1985 |
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Virgin Islands |
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Conservation,
Ecology & Research |
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Ecological
Relationships
Threats
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Habitat destruction is the primary threat. |
Current Research Summary
Current Management Summary
Research Management Needs
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Populations need to be identified and protected. Information on this species general biology and ecology would aid in conservation efforts. |
Ex Situ Needs
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This
profile was updated on 3/4/2010 |
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