Scalesia spp. 
 
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Group:
Plants
Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:
Ecuador
Status/Date(s) Listed as Endangered:
  Scientific Name Status Listing Date Range
1. Scalesia asperaVU-IUCN1998Ecuador
2. Scalesia atractyloidesCR-IUCN2000Ecuador
3. Scalesia bauriiVU-IUCN2000Ecuador
4. Scalesia cordataEN-IUCN1998Ecuador
5. Scalesia crockeriVU-IUCN1998Ecuador
6. Scalesia divisaCR-IUCN1998Ecuador
7. Scalesia gordilloiEN-IUCN1998Ecuador
8. Scalesia helleriVU-IUCN2000Ecuador
9. Scalesia incisaVU-IUCN1998Ecuador
10. Scalesia microcephalaEN-IUCN2000Ecuador
11. Scalesia pedunculataVU-IUCN1998Ecuador
12. Scalesia retroflexaVU-IUCN1998Ecuador
13. Scalesia stewartiiVU-IUCN1998Ecuador
14. Scalesia villosaVU-IUCN1998Ecuador


Species/Common Names:
Scalesia aspera
Scalesia atractyloides
Scalesia baurii
Pinta Sunflower-tree
Scalesia cordata
Scalesia crockeri
Scalesia divisa
Daisy Tree
Scalesia gordilloi
Scalesia helleri
Heller's Scalesia
Scalesia incisa
Scalesia microcephala
Scalesia pedunculata
Scalesia retroflexa
Scalesia stewartii
Scalesia villosa

Facts Summary:
Scalesia is a genus of plants of concern and found in the following area(s): Ecuador.


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