Caribbean Island Tree Species Checklist with Endemic and Subendemic Classifications

3,442 native tree taxa documented across the Caribbean Islands Biodiversity Hotspot, compiled by Heba Bedair and last updated in March 2026. The dataset is organized into three Excel files covering all native trees, 2,412 endemic species, and 261 subendemic species. It was compiled from herbarium records, floristic inventories, global databases, published literature, field surveys, and expert contributions.

Use Cases

• Conservation planning based on endemic and subendemic species classifications.
• Biogeographic analysis based on distribution across island groups and continental margins.
• Biodiversity assessment based on the comprehensive inventory of native tree taxa.
• Taxonomic research based on compiled species details and distribution notes.

Strengths

• Contains 3,442 native tree taxa with detailed taxonomic and distribution information.
• Explicitly categorizes 2,412 endemic species and 261 subendemic species.
• Geographic scope is clearly defined, covering the entire Caribbean Islands Biodiversity Hotspot.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic or source bias inherent to the compilation methods.

Provenance

Source

Heba Bedair via figshare.

Collection Method

Compiled from herbarium records, floristic inventories, global databases, published literature, field surveys, and expert contributions.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-22 06:55:19; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Caribbean Islands Biodiversity Hotspot, including southern Florida, the Lucayan Archipelago, Greater and Lesser Antilles, and islands near continental margins.