Ekmanianthe longiflora, commonly known as the Royal Oak, is an endemic species of Cuba, Dominican Republic and Haiti. In Cuba, as far as we know, there are only seven plants left. In Dominican Republic, the species has been reported only from ‘Sierra de Barahona’.
by José Angel García-Beltrán Planta!’s volunteer’s passion for conservation makes a whole forest grow. José Angel, Duniel and Sandy take part in the propagation of threatened species at nurseries of four Eastern Cuba provinces.
by Edgardo Díaz In this exploration across Cuba, Edgardo narrates about the cenotes of Zapata Swamp, his first boat trip and many experiences in plant conservation.