Micropholis spp. 
 
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Group:
Plants
Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:
Brazil, Cuba, Peru, Venezuela
Status/Date(s) Listed as Endangered:
  Scientific Name Status Listing Date Range
1. Micropholis brochidodromaVU-IUCN1998Peru
2. Micropholis caudataCR-IUCN1998Brazil
3. Micropholis comptaVU-IUCN1998Brazil
4. Micropholis emarginataEN-IUCN1998Brazil
5. Micropholis grandifloraCR-IUCN1998Brazil
6. Micropholis macrophyllaCR-IUCN1998Peru
7. Micropholis politaVU-IUCN1998Cuba
8. Micropholis resiniferaVU-IUCN1998Brazil
9. Micropholis retusaEN-IUCN1998Brazil
10. Micropholis spectabilisVU-IUCN1998Venezuela
11. Micropholis submarginalisEN-IUCN1998Brazil
12. Micropholis venamoensisVU-IUCN1998Venezuela


Species/Common Names:
Micropholis brochidodroma
Micropholis caudata
Micropholis compta
Micropholis emarginata
Micropholis grandiflora
Micropholis macrophylla
Micropholis polita
Micropholis resinifera
Micropholis retusa
Micropholis spectabilis
Micropholis submarginalis
Micropholis venamoensis

Facts Summary:
Micropholis is a genus of plants of concern and found in the following area(s): Brazil, Cuba, Peru, Venezuela.


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