by Alejandro Palmarola
A Project from the Madagascar Plant Specialist Group was funded by Planta! as part of the SSC – Internal Grant since January 2020. The Project aims to create an action plan to preserve Critically Endangered regional plants.
by Luis Roberto González Torres
For several years now, Planta! Plantlife Conservation Society has supported conservation actions to preserve magnolias in Mesoamerica and the Caribbean. The Project has been developed by the Ghent University (Belgium) and the Regional Center of El Bajío-INECOL (Mexico), funded by the Foundation Franklinia.
by Edgardo Díaz
The Project “Assesment of endemic orchids of Central Africa for the IUCN Red List” has been funded by Planta! as part of the SSC- Internal Grant sponsored by Planta! Plantlife Conservation Society since January 2020.
Dendrocereus nudiflorus, commonly known as aguacate cimarrón, is the biggest tree-like cactus of Cuba. This endemic species grows in dry xeromorphic thickets and dry forests in coastal areas of the island.
One of the main constraints limiting the conservation of plants is the absence of the appropriate skills in local conservationists. The lack of practical skills hinders conservation actions by reducing their effectiveness and sustainability.
Trees account for 12% of all Cuban plant species and are of great ecological and economic value in the country. Many species are threatened and of the Cuban endemic plants that are already extinct, 25% are trees.
Phyllanthus subcarnosus is a tree species from Cuba and Hispaniola that has been reported growing in mangroves, serpentine areas and calcareous regions. In the past, this tree has been collected in at least 20 localities in Cuba according to herbaria records.
Riparian forests are very beneficial to their ecosystems. They provide refuge to many species of animals and prevent soil erosion and water pollution.
Many Cuban endemic trees are threatened to some extent. This project aims to assess the conservation status and distribution of ten species of Cuban trees.
Harpalyce macrocarpa (sangre de doncella) is one of the few tree species occurring in the serpentine thickets of Central Cuba. It relies on the humidity that the running water of nearby streams provides to thrive in the dry serpentine ecosystems.
