Suberanthus hincheanus is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. The species is a large shrub or small tree, and grows up to high. It was described in 1983.
Distribution Suberanthus hincheanus is native to the wet tropical biome of north-central Hispaniola (the Dominican Republic and Haiti). The species is known from five locations. Its extent of occupancy is around .
The species occurs at elevations of .
Conservation In 2023, the IUCN listed Suberanthus hincheana as Endangered. The population is thought to be small, and in decline.
Suberanthus hincheana is threatened by deforestation, which may be for agriculture, development, grazing, and charcoal manufacture. In Haiti, the species is threatened by the invasive grass Themeda quadrivalvis.
Uses The inflorescences of Suberanthus hincheanus may be used ornamentally. The wood may be used as firewood, or for charcoal.
References