Cryptocarya spp. 
Group:
Plants
Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:
China, India, New Caledonia, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Taiwan


Species/Common Names:
Cryptocarya anamallayana
Cryptocarya beddomei
Cryptocarya bitriplinerva
Cryptocarya elliptifolia
Cryptocarya ferrarsii
Cryptocarya membranacea
Cryptocarya palawanensis
Cryptocarya stocksii
Cryptocarya wightiana

Facts Summary:
Cryptocarya is a genus of plants of concern and found in the following area(s): China, India, New Caledonia, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Taiwan.

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Status/Date(s) Listed as Endangered

  Scientific Name Status Listing Date Range
1. Cryptocarya anamallayanaEN-IUCN1998India
2. Cryptocarya beddomeiVU-IUCN1998India
3. Cryptocarya bitriplinervaEN-IUCN1998New Caledonia
4. Cryptocarya elliptifoliaCR-IUCN1998China, Philippines, Taiwan
5. Cryptocarya ferrarsiiCR-IUCN1998India
6. Cryptocarya membranaceaEN-IUCN1998Sri Lanka
7. Cryptocarya palawanensisEN-IUCN1998Philippines
8. Cryptocarya stocksiiVU-IUCN1998India
9. Cryptocarya wightianaVU-IUCN1998Sri Lanka

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