Myrcianthes callicoma |
Myrcianthes irregularis |
Myrcianthes oreophila |
Myrcianthes pungens |
Facts Summary:
Myrcianthes is a genus of plants of concern and found in the following area(s): Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru.
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Scientific Name | Status | Listing Date | Range | |
1. | Myrcianthes callicoma | VU-IUCN | 1998 | Argentina, Bolivia |
2. | Myrcianthes irregularis | EN-IUCN | 2004 | Ecuador |
3. | Myrcianthes oreophila | VU-IUCN | 1998 | Peru |
4. | Myrcianthes pungens | EN-IUCN | 1998 | Brazil |
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