Virola spp. 
 
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Group:
Plants
Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:
Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela
Status/Date(s) Listed as Endangered:
  Scientific Name Status Listing Date Range
1. Virola megacarpaEN-IUCN1998Panama
2. Virola parvifoliaVU-IUCN1998Brazil
3. Virola surinamensisEN-IUCN1998Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela


Species/Common Names:
Virola megacarpa
Virola parvifolia
Virola surinamensis
Baboonwood

Facts Summary:
Virola is a genus of plants of concern and found in the following area(s): Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela.


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