Exostema nitens is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is a shrub or tree native to Hispaniola. The species was described in 1921, and is listed as Least Concern by the IUCN.
Taxonomy The species was described by Ignatz Urban in 1921.
Distribution Exostema nitens is native to the wet tropical biome of Hispaniola (the Dominican Republic and Haiti). The IUCN describes the species as endemic to the Dominican Republic. Its extent of occurrence is around .
Exostema nitens is present at elevations of . It is grows in subtropical forests, and is common near streams and ravines in the mountains of the Cordillera Central.
Description Exostema nitens is a shrub or tree that grows up to high.
Uses The wood of Exostema nitens is hard, and is used for firewood and charcoal.
Conservation In 2024, the IUCN assessed Exostema nitens as of Least Concern. It is abundant, and occurs in protected areas.
Nomenclature In Spanish, the species is known as .
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