Sideroxylon cubense is a species of plant in the family Sapotaceae. It is native to Cuba, Hispaniola (the Dominican Republic and Haiti), the Leeward Islands, and Puerto Rico.[1]

Taxonomy

Sideroxylon confertum was assessed as "vulnerable" in the 1998 IUCN Red List, where it was considered endemic to Cuba,[2] but as of January 2023 was treated as a junior synonym within the more widely distributed S. cubense.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Sideroxylon cubense (Griseb.) T.D.Penn." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
  2. ^ Areces-Mallea, A.E. (1998). "Sideroxylon confertum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T36043A9977210. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T36043A9977210.en. Retrieved 2023-01-28.