Energy & environment · 25/11/1994

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Two Puerto Rican Trees Determined To Be Endangered

The US Fish and Wildlife Service has determined two Puerto Rican tree species, Eugenia haematocarpa (uvillo) and Pleodendron macranthum (chupacallos), to be endangered due to habitat destruction, forest management, and other threats. The Endangered Species Act of 1973 will provide federal protection and recovery provisions for these species.