Quararibea gomeziana

Quararibea gomeziana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Quararibea
Species:
Q. gomeziana
Binomial name
Quararibea gomeziana
W.S.Alverson

Quararibea gomeziana is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. It is a tree native to eastern Costa Rica and western Panama.[2] It is a large shrub or small tree, growing 5 to 12 meters tall. It flowers in January, March to May, and October, and fruits in February, May, and October. It grows in Atlantic lowland rain forest, mostly in Costa Rica, from 10 to 300 meters elevation. It is threatened by habitat loss, and the IUCN Red List assesses the species as Vulnerable.[1]

The species was first described by William Surprison Alverson in 1989.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Zamora, N.A. (2022). "Quararibea gomeziana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022 e.T35957A162593809. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T35957A162593809.en. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
  2. ^ a b "Quararibea gomeziana W.S.Alverson". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 20 March 2026.