Pinus caribaea var. caribaea
Caribbean Pine, Nicaragua Pine
Other regional names: Pitch Pine
- Pitch Pine
Also known as: Pinus caribaea var. anomala Rowlee +2 more
- Pinus caribaea var. anomala Rowlee
- Pinus cubensis var. anomala Rowlee
- Pinus recurvata Rowlee
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Pinaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Indigenous to South America, Pinus caribaea var. caribaea (commonly known as Caribbean Pine or Nicaragua Pine) is a coniferous tree belonging to the Pinaceae family. Within its native range, this variety is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Pinus caribaea, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Conifer
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cuba
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Bangladesh, Brazil Southeast, Cook Is., Fiji, Gambia, The, New Caledonia, Niue, Trinidad-Tobago, Tristan da Cunha, Tubuai Is., Vanuatu, Wallis-Futuna Is.
Base Species & Variations