Population remnants of Juniperus gracilior var. gracilior Pilg. (Cupressaceae) in the Dominican Republic

The natural remnants of populations of Juniperus gracilior var. gracilior, an endemic forest variety of the island that despite being in an important category of threat, its current conservation status is unknown. The research has been oriented in the study of the distribution and population structure of the relicts of this variety gracilior identifying, through field explorations in the main mountain systems of the country, the abundance of the taxon by locality, altitude, state of development, phytosanitary status in each individual. Based on the results presented, a re-evaluation of the variety’s threat level and the development of new programs for the rescue, regeneration, conservation and sustainable use of the taxon are considered urgent.