Abarema abbottii

Abarema abbottii, the Abbott abarema, is a species of legume in the family Fabaceae. It is found only in the Dominican Republic, and is confined to broad-leaved woodlands on limestone soils.

Abarema abbottii
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Rosids
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Fabaceae
Genus:
Abarema
Species:
A. abbottii
Binomial name
Abarema abbottii
(Rose & Leonard) Barneby & J.W. Grimes
Synonyms[2]
  • Jupunba abbottii (Rose & Leonard) Britton & Rose
  • Pithecellobium abbottii Rose & Leonard

Morphology

The tree is a perennial plant.[2] It is 4 to 12 metres tall, with rough grey bark.[3]

Distribution and Habitat

Distribution: Restricted to north-east Dominican Republic, on the southern shore of Samana Bay and west towards Sa Quita-espuela.[3]

Habitat: A tree confined to broad-leaved woodland on limestone soils up to 800 metres.[3]

References
  1. World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Abarema abbottii". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 1998: e.T36563A10002231. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T36563A10002231.en. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  2. Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. "Abarema abbottii (Rose & Leonard) Barneby & J.W.Grimes | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  3. Silk Tree, Guanacaste, Monkey's Earrings, pt. 1., Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 74(1): 105. 1996


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