Cleistanthus spp. 
Group:
Plants
Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:
India, Malaysia, New Caledonia, Sri Lanka, Vietnam


Species/Common Names:
Cleistanthus bracteosus
Cleistanthus collinus
Cleistanthus evrardii
Cleistanthus ferrugineus
Cleistanthus glandulosus
Cleistanthus glaucus
Cleistanthus major
Cleistanthus malabaricus
Cleistanthus parvifolius
Cleistanthus petelotii
Cleistanthus robustus
Cleistanthus travancorensis

Facts Summary:
Cleistanthus is a genus of plants of concern and found in the following area(s): India, Malaysia, New Caledonia, Sri Lanka, Vietnam.

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Status/Date(s) Listed as Endangered

  Scientific Name Status Listing Date Range
1. Cleistanthus bracteosusVU-IUCN1998New Caledonia
2. Cleistanthus collinusVU-IUCN1998Sri Lanka
3. Cleistanthus evrardiiVU-IUCN1998Sri Lanka
4. Cleistanthus ferrugineusVU-IUCN1998Sri Lanka
5. Cleistanthus glandulosusVU-IUCN1998Malaysia
6. Cleistanthus glaucusVU-IUCN1998Malaysia
7. Cleistanthus majorCR-IUCN1998Malaysia
8. Cleistanthus malabaricusVU-IUCN1998India
9. Cleistanthus parvifoliusVU-IUCN1998Malaysia
10. Cleistanthus petelotiiVU-IUCN1998Vietnam
11. Cleistanthus robustusCR-IUCN1998Sri Lanka
12. Cleistanthus travancorensisEN-IUCN1998India

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