Scientific Name | Status | Listing Date | Range | |
1. | Ptychosperma gracile | EN-IUCN | 1998 | Papua New Guinea |
2. | Ptychosperma hentyi | EN-IUCN | 1998 | Papua New Guinea |
Ptychosperma gracile |
Ptychosperma hentyi |
Facts Summary:
Ptychosperma is a genus of plants of concern and found in the following area(s): Papua New Guinea.
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