Leptocereus quadricostatus (also called sebucan) is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae. It is found in Puerto Rico and the British Virgin Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
| Leptocereus quadricostatus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Leptocereus |
| Species: | L. quadricostatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Leptocereus quadricostatus | |
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References
edit- ^ Gann, G.D.; Taylor, N.P. (2013). "Leptocereus quadricostatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T44008A2991465. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T44008A2991465.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ "Leptocereus quadricostatus (Bello) Britton & Rose". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
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