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Palo de Violeta (Polygala cowellii)

A closeup view of the leaves of this species. Note the yellow veins and yellow border. Photo Credit: Meghan Fellows

Global Rank: G3 - Vulnerable
Legal Status: N/A
Family: Polygalaceae
State: PR
Nature Serve ID: 144932
Lifeform: Tree
Date Inducted in National Collection: 03/08/1989

Description:

This is a tree that grows from 30 to 40 feet in height. Very little is known about this species.

Where is Palo de Violeta (Polygala cowellii) located in the wild?

Habitat:

On hillsides on the island of Puerto Rico.

Distribution:

Found in Puerto Rico.

States & Provinces:

Palo de Violeta can be found in Puerto Rico

Which CPC Partners conserve Palo de Violeta (Polygala cowellii)?

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

Not Sponsored

Assigned 06/09/17

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Conservation Actions

Nature Serve Biotics

05/02/2017

Found in Puerto Rico in forests of hillsides and arroyos, mostly in the southern coastal region but scattered also through the moist limestone and lower Cordillera regions. Rare in the limestone hills of the northern coast near Toa Baja, Vega Baja, and Arecibo and in the public forest of Gu?nica.

01/01/2010

fire housing charcoal-making quarrying

01/01/2010

many sites, but only 1-2 plants per site; many different habitats

01/01/2010

None known.

01/01/2010

None known.