Flora of Cuba

Hemithrinax is a genus of palms that is endemic to eastern Cuba. It comprises three species and one variety and was previously included within the genus Thrinax. Hemithrinax compacta (Griseb. & H.Wendl.) M.Gómez - Sierra de Nipe in Holguin Province Hemithrinax ekmaniana Burret - Las Villas in Granma Province Hemithrinax rivularis León - Sierra de Moa in Holguin Province Hemithrinax rivularis var. savannarum (León) O.Muñiz - Oriente and Sierra de Moa in Holguin Province.

Ekmanochloa is a genus of plants in the grass family endemic to Cuba.

Rondeletia odorata is a species of flowering plant in the coffee family. It is native to Cuba and Panama. It is cultivated elsewhere. Common names include rondeletia, Cleveland Sunrise, and Panama-rose. This plant is a shrub or small tree growing up to 2 meters tall. The rough, leathery leaves are oppositely arranged and measure up to 5 centimeters long. The inflorescence is a cluster of several five-lobed flowers in shades of bright red with yellow throats. There are three subspecies, Rondeletia odorata subsp. bullata, R. o. subsp. grandifolia, and R. o. subsp. odorata.

Grisebachianthus is a genus of Cuban flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. The genus is named in honor of German botanist August Heinrich Rudolf Grisebach, 1814–1879. Species All species are endemic to Cuba.

Spaniopappus is a genus of Cuban plants in the tribe Eupatorieae within the family Asteraceae. Species Spaniopappus buchii (B.L.Rob.) R.M.King & H.Rob. Spaniopappus ekmanii B.L.Rob. Spaniopappus hygrophilus (Alain) R.M.King & H.Rob. Spaniopappus iodostylus (B.L.Rob.) R.M.King & H.Rob. Spaniopappus ruckeri (B.L.Rob.) R.M.King & H.Rob. Spaniopappus shaferi (B.L.Rob.) R.M.King & H.Rob.

Mniochloa is a genus of Cuban plants in the grass family. The only known species is Mniochloa pulchella, native to eastern Cuba near Guantánamo. formerly included see Piresiella Mniochloa strephioides – Piresiella strephioides

Lachnorhiza is a genus of Cuban flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. Species Lachnorhiza micrantha (Borhidi) Borhidi - Pinar del Río Province in Cuba Lachnorhiza piloselloides A.Rich. - Isla de la Juventud in Cuba

Antillanthus is a genus of the tribe Senecioneae in the family Asteraceae described as a genus in 2006. Many members of this genus were previously listed as Pentacalia and Senecio. The entire genus is endemic to Cuba. IPNI Species Antillanthus acunae (Borhidi) B.Nord. - Pentacalia acunae Borhidi Antillanthus almironcillo (M. Gomez) B. Nord. - Senecio almironcillo M.Gomez - Pentacalia almironcillo (M. Gomez) Proctor Antillanthus azulensis (Alain) B. Nord. - Senecio azulensis Alain Antillanthus biseriatus (Alain) B. Nord. - Senecio biseriatus Alain Antillanthus carinatus (Greenm.) B. Nord. -

Leucocroton is a plant genus of the family Euphorbiaceae first described as a genus in 1861. The entire genus is endemic to Cuba. It is a member of the Leucocroton alliance, which also includes Garciadelia and Lasiocroton. Species in this alliance are dioecious. Species formerly included moved to other genera (Garciadelia and Lasiocroton) Leucocroton leprosus - Garciadelia leprosa Leucocroton microphyllus - Lasiocroton microphyllus

Heptanthus is a genus of Cuban flowering plants in the sunflower family. Species All the species are endemic to Cuba.

Terminalia eriostachya, the black mastic, is a species of flowering tree in the leadwood family, Combretaceae. It is endemic to Cuba and the Cayman Islands. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Shaferocharis is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Rubiaceae. It is native to the island of Cuba. The genus name of Shaferocharis is in honour of John Adolph Shafer (1863–1918), an American botanist. The Latin suffix of ocharis is derived from Charis, derived from a Greek word meaning "grace, kindness, and life". It was first described and published in Symb. Antill. Vol.7 on page 412 in 1912.

Sapphoa is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, native to Cuba. Adapted to serpentine soils, they are nickel hyperaccumulators.

Microcycas is a genus of cycads in the family Zamiaceae containing only one species, Microcycas calocoma, endemic to a small area in western Cuba in Pinar del Río Province. It is estimated that there are 50-249 mature individuals left in the wild.

Henoonia is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Solanaceae. The only species is Henoonia myrtifolia. It is native to Cuba. It is a stiff bush, with a whitish bark, red-pubescent branches, alternate papery leaves of 3.0-3.8 cm long and 1.0-1.3 cm wide that grow from thickened nodes, with a very short leafstalk, shortly spade-shaped to oblong, the tip sharp or pointed, margin entire, veined, glabrous above, initially with soft rufous felty hair below but becoming glabrous with age except near the main vein. The rufous, velvety calyx of 2.5 mm long consists of 5 sepals,

Ekmania is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. It contains only one known species, Ekmania lepidota, endemic to Cuba. The genus is named in honor of botanist Erik L. Ekman of Harvard University.

Triscenia is a genus of Cuban plants in the grass family. The only known species is Triscenia ovina.

Tetraperone is a genus of flowering plants in the cosmos tribe within the daisy family. Species The only known species is Tetraperone bellioides, native to Cuba.

Tetralix is a genus of flowering plant in the mallow family, Malvaceae. It is native to Cuba. Members of the genus are adapted to serpentine soils, and are nickel hyperaccumulators.

Schmidtottia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae, native to eastern Cuba. Adapted to serpentine soils, they are nickel hyperaccumulators.

Pinguicula filifolia, is a carnivorous species of plant found predominantly in western Cuba and some of the neighboring regions. It was discovered by Charles Wright in 1866. It is a tropical plant that uses sticky secretions on its leaves to catch small insects, pollen, and other plant debris to help supplement its own nutrition. It thrives in swamp like white sand savannahs with high temperatures and humidity.

Myrcia pozasiana is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is a shrub or tree endemic to western Cuba.

Myrcia arenicola is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is endemic to western Cuba.

Miconia perelegans is a species of plant in the family Melastomataceae. It is endemic to Cuba.

Linodendron is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Thymelaeaceae. Its native range is Cuba. Species: Linodendron aronifolium Griseb. Linodendron cubanum (A.Rich.) Griseb. Linodendron venosum Griseb.

Koehneola is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the daisy family. There is only one known species, Koehneola repens. It is native to Cuba. The genus name of Koehneola is in honour of Bernhard Adalbert Emil Koehne (1848–1918), a German botanist and dendrologist born near Striegau, a town known today as Strzegom, Poland, The Latin specific epithet of repens means creeping or crawling. Both genus and species were described and published in Symb. Antill. Vol.2 on pages 463–464 in 1901.

Chamaecrista bucherae is a species of flowering plant in the plant family Fabaceae. This shrub rarely attains the size of a small tree. It is confined to coastal lowland. It is in danger of extinction because of degrading land. It is found only in Cuba.

Agave brittoniana is a species of plant native to Cuba. It was first described in 1913 in the Mem. Natl. Acad. Sci. by William Trelease.

Acianthera bissei is a species of orchid plant native to Cuba.

Siemensia is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Rubiaceae. It only contains one known species, Siemensia pendula (C.Wright ex Griseb.) Urb. Its native range is western Cuba. The genus name of Siemensia is in honour of Werner von Siemens (1816–1892), a German electrical engineer, inventor and industrialist. Siemens's name has been adopted as the SI unit of electrical conductance, the siemens. He founded the electrical and telecommunications conglomerate Siemens. The Latin specific epithet of pendula means hanging. Both the genus and the species were first described