Scientific Name | Status | Listing Date | Range | |
1. | Wettinia aequatorialis | VU-IUCN | 2003 | Ecuador |
2. | Wettinia hirsuta | EN-IUCN | 1998 | Colombia |
3. | Wettinia longipetala | VU-IUCN | 1998 | Peru |
4. | Wettinia minima | EN-IUCN | 2003 | Ecuador |
Wettinia aequatorialis |
Wettinia hirsuta |
Wettinia longipetala |
Wettinia minima |
Facts Summary:
Wettinia is a genus of plants of concern and found in the following area(s): Colombia, Ecuador, Peru.
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