Scientific Name | Status | Listing Date | Range | |
1. | Pteris adscensionis | CR-IUCN | 2003 | St. Helena |
2. | Pteris lidgatei | EN-US FWS | September 26, 1994 | Hawaii |
Pteris adscensionis |
Pteris lidgatei |
Facts Summary:
Pteris is a genus of plants of concern and found in the following area(s): Hawaii, St. Helena.
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