Turtlefat 🛑 Endangered
Auerodendron pauciflorum
- Native to:
- Puerto Rico
iNaturalist: © archypielago08 (iNaturalist #185929002)


Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rhamnaceae
- Genus:
- Auerodendron
- Species:
- Auerodendron pauciflorum
- USDA Symbol:
- AUPA2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Tree
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- native to limestone-based habitats