Scientific Name | Status | Listing Date | Range | |
1. | Leptocereus grantianus | EN-US FWS | February 26, 1993 | Puerto Rico |
2. | Leptocereus quadricostatus | CR-IUCN | 2003 | British Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico |
Leptocereus grantianus |
Leptocereus quadricostatus |
Facts Summary:
Leptocereus (commonly known as the Sebucan species) is a genus of plants of concern and found in the following area(s): British Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico.
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