Hyperbaena undulata

Hyperbaena undulata
Preserved specimen of Hyperbaena undulata, consisting of a branch with long green leaves with undulating edges
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Ranunculales
Family: Menispermaceae
Genus: Hyperbaena
Species:
H. undulata
Binomial name
Hyperbaena undulata

Hyperbaena undulata is a species of flowering plant in the family Menispermaceae. It is a small tree with leathery leaves, and is native to the Caribbean. The species was described in 1930, and is listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN.

Taxonomy

The species was described by Ignatz Urban and Erik Leonard Ekman in 1930.

Distribution

Hyperbaena undulata is native to the wet tropical biome of Haiti. It grows on limestone in coastal areas, at elevations of up to 200 metres (660 ft).

Hyperbaena undulata was considered endemic to the Massif de la Hotte until 1981, when it was found on the south-east coast of Cuba. It has also been found in western Jamaica.

Description

Hyperbaena undulata is a small tree that grows up to 7 metres (23 ft) high. The branches are cylindrical.

The leaves are leathery, oblong to narrowly ovate, 9–18 centimetres (3.5–7.1 in) long, 4–6 centimetres (1.6–2.4 in) wide, and have smooth, undulating margins. The leaf stems are 2–5 centimetres (0.79–1.97 in) long.

Conservation

In 2019, the IUCN assessed Hyperbaena undulata as Vulnerable. It is threatened by habitat loss, climate change, and invasive species.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Timyan, J. (2020). "Hyperbaena undulata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020 e.T121397419A121986120. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T121397419A121986120.en. Retrieved 2026-09-15.
  2. 1 2 "Hyperbaena undulata". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2026-09-15.
  3. 1 2 3 Mathias, Mildred E.; Theobald, William L. (January 1981). "A Revision of the genus Hyperbaena (Menispermaceae)". Brittonia. 33 (1): 101–102. Bibcode:1981Britt..33...81M. doi:10.2307/2806582. ISSN 0007-196X. JSTOR 2806582.

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