Scientific Name | Status | Listing Date | Range | |
1. | Matelea chimboracensis | EN-IUCN | 2003 | Ecuador |
2. | Matelea ecuadorensis | CR-IUCN | 2003 | Ecuador |
3. | Matelea fimbriatiflora | EN-IUCN | 2003 | Ecuador |
4. | Matelea harlingii | VU-IUCN | 2003 | Ecuador |
5. | Matelea honorana | EN-IUCN | 2003 | Ecuador |
6. | Matelea jaramilloi | NT-IUCN | 2003 | Ecuador |
7. | Matelea orthoneura | CR-IUCN | 2003 | Ecuador |
8. | Matelea pastazana | VU-IUCN | 2003 | Ecuador |
9. | Matelea porphyrocephala | VU-IUCN | 2003 | Ecuador |
10. | Matelea sprucei | CR-IUCN | 2003 | Ecuador |
Matelea chimboracensis |
Matelea ecuadorensis |
Matelea fimbriatiflora |
Matelea harlingii |
Matelea honorana |
Matelea jaramilloi |
Matelea orthoneura |
Matelea pastazana |
Matelea porphyrocephala |
Matelea sprucei |
Facts Summary:
Matelea (commonly known as the Milkvine species) is a genus of plants of concern and found in the following area(s): Ecuador.
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