Banara vanderbiltii
species of plant
Banara vanderbiltii is a rare species of plant in the willow family known by the common name Palo de Ramón. It originates from Puerto Rico in the hills of Rio Lajas, and the east peak of "Tetas de Cayey" mountains in Salinas, where there are fewer than 20 known individuals left in the wild. At the time it was listed as an endangered species of the United States in 1987, there were only six plants remaining.
The plant was discovered in 1899 and named for Cornelius Vanderbilt, who financed plant-collecting expeditions.
Description
Banara vanderbiltii is a fruiting, small evergreen tree. The tree has an average stem diameter of 12.7 cm (5.0 in) and averages around 9.1 m (30 ft) in height. Each branch has alternating, simple leaves, about 5.08 cm (2.00 in) long and up to 12.7 cm (5.0 in) wide. Younger leaves are soft, becoming rougher with age. The leaves have prominent veins that run from the base of the plant and branch into three. The veins are not visible from underneath because of their angle.
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