Jupunba abbottii

Jupunba abbottii (synonym Abarema abbottii), the Abbott abarema, is a species of plant in the family Fabaceae. It is endemic to the Dominican Republic, and is confined to broad-leaved woodlands on limestone soils.

Jupunba abbottii
Conservation status
Vulnerable  (IUCN 2.3)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Fabales
Family:	Fabaceae
Subfamily:	Caesalpinioideae
Clade:	Mimosoid clade
Genus:	Jupunba
Species:	J. abbottii
Binomial name
Jupunba abbottii (Rose & Leonard) Britton & Rose
Synonyms[2]
Abarema abbottii (Rose & Leonard) Barneby & J.W.Grimes Pithecellobium abbottii Rose & Leonard

Morphology

The tree is a perennial plant.^[2] It is 4 to 12 metres tall, with rough grey bark.^[3]

Distribution and habitat

Distribution: Restricted to north-east Dominican Republic, on the southern shore of Samana Bay and west towards Sa Quita-espuela.^[3]

Habitat: A tree confined to broad-leaved woodland on limestone soils up to 800 metres.^[3]