🐾

Holywood

Guaiacum sanctum

Near Threatened

On this page

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, among 6 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Distributed across Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

🇨🇺 Cuba 🇸🇻 El Salvador 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇭🇳 Honduras 🇺🇸 United States

Conservation Status

NT Near Threatened

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Zygophyllales (Zygophyllales)

Species

Guaiacum sanctum (Holywood)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Guayacán

Similar Species in Guaiacum

🐾

lignum vitae

Guaiacum officinale

Critically Endangered

View all species in Guaiacum →

Explore More

Compare Species

vs lignum vitae

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Holywood?

The scientific name of Holywood is Guaiacum sanctum. It belongs to the genus Guaiacum.

What is the conservation status of Holywood?

Holywood (Guaiacum sanctum) is classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Holywood live?

Holywood is found in Distributed across Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.. Countries include Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, United States.

What family does Holywood belong to?

Holywood (Guaiacum sanctum) belongs to the genus Guaiacum, which is part of the taxonomic family Zygophyllaceae.

What kingdom does Holywood belong to?

Holywood (Guaiacum sanctum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Holywood?

The closest relatives of Holywood in the genus Guaiacum include lignum vitae.