| Hieronyma crassistipula | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Phyllanthaceae |
| Genus: | Hieronyma |
| Species: | H. crassistipula |
| Binomial name | |
| Hieronyma crassistipula | |
| Synonyms | |
Hieronima crassistipulaUrb. (orth.var.) | |
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. [2]
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. [1]