Cynometra cubensis
A.Rich.
Fabaceae
This species is closely related to Cynometra portoricensis.
Common Name: Pico de Gallo
General Information
Cynometra cubensis is a shrub or small tree.
The plant is harvested from the wild for its timber, which is used locally.
The species is listed as 'Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2010) - its habitat has suffered intense degradation from logging and the ensuing invasion of exotic or secondary vegetation[
338- Title
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
870- Title
- Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden. Volume 45
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden; St. Louis
- Year
- 1958
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A botanical journal. This edition includes a part of the Flora of Panama.. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
Range
S. America - Cuba.
Habitat
Semi-deciduous forests, mainly in gallery communities along rivers and creeks[
338- Title
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
].
Properties
| Conservation Status | Endangered |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The dark reddish wood is used for general carpentry[
61- Title
- A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Usher. G.
- Publisher
- Constable
- Year
- 1974
- ISBN
- 0094579202
- Description
- Forget the sexist title, this is one of the best books on the subject. Lists a very extensive range of useful plants from around the world with very brief details of the uses. Not for the casual reader.
,
346- Title
- Economic Plants. An index to Economic Products of the Vegetable Kingdom in Jamaica
- Publication
-
- Author
- Fawcett. W.
- Publisher
- Government of Jamaica, Kingston.
- Year
- 1891
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A nice little guide giving a terse description and details of useful plants grown economically in Jamaica. Rather dated, so many of the names have been changed since then. Also available for download from the Internet.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
