Bomarea spp. 
Group:
Plants
Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:
Ecuador


Species/Common Names:
Bomarea angustifolia
Bomarea brachysepala
Bomarea ceratophora
Bomarea chimborazensis
Bomarea elegans
Bomarea glaucescens
Bomarea goniocaulon
Bomarea gracilis
Bomarea graminifolia
Bomarea hartwegii
Bomarea lanata
Bomarea longipes
Bomarea lutea
Bomarea uncifolia

Facts Summary:
Bomarea is a genus of plants of concern and found in the following area(s): Ecuador.

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Status/Date(s) Listed as Endangered

  Scientific Name Status Listing Date Range
1. Bomarea angustifoliaCR-IUCN2003Ecuador
2. Bomarea brachysepalaNT-IUCN2003Ecuador
3. Bomarea ceratophoraEN-IUCN2003Ecuador
4. Bomarea chimborazensisEN-IUCN2003Ecuador
5. Bomarea elegansVU-IUCN2003Ecuador
6. Bomarea glaucescensNT-IUCN2003Ecuador
7. Bomarea goniocaulonCR-IUCN2003Ecuador
8. Bomarea gracilisVU-IUCN2003Ecuador
9. Bomarea graminifoliaCR-IUCN2003Ecuador
10. Bomarea hartwegiiCR-IUCN2003Ecuador
11. Bomarea lanataVU-IUCN2003Ecuador
12. Bomarea longipesCR-IUCN2003Ecuador
13. Bomarea luteaVU-IUCN2003Ecuador
14. Bomarea uncifoliaEN-IUCN2003Ecuador

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