Carpodiptera cubensis subsp. ophiticola

Carpodiptera cubensis subsp. ophiticola
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Carpodiptera
Species:
Subspecies:
C. c. subsp. ophiticola
Trinomial name
Carpodiptera cubensis subsp. ophiticola
Synonyms[2]

Carpodiptera ophiticola Bisse

Carpodiptera cubensis subsp. ophiticola is a subspecies of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. It is a shrub or small tree found only in Cuba.[2] It is native to Canasí in Matanzas Province, where it grows near ravines and washes in serpentine outcrops. It is threatened by habitat loss, and the IUCN Red List assesses it as endangered.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Areces-Mallea, A.E. (1998). "Carpodiptera ophiticola". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998 e.T31635A9649033. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T31635A9649033.en. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Carpodiptera cubensis subsp. ophiticola (Bisse) A.Rodr". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 29 November 2025.