Kingdom Plantae Family Aquifoliaceae Scientific name Ilex sintenisii Rank Species | Order Aquifoliales Genus Ilex Higher classification Holly | |
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Similar Holly, Ilex laevigata, Ilex amelanchier | ||
Ilex sintenisii (Sintenis' Holly or cuero de sapo) is a species of plant in the Aquifoliaceae family. It is endemic to Puerto Rico. It is threatened by habitat loss. It is a federally listed endangered species of the United States.
There are only 150 individuals remaining in the Luquillo Mountains of Puerto Rico.
References
Ilex sintenisii Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA