Scientific Name | Status | Listing Date | Range | |
1. | Bactris coloniata | VU-IUCN | 1998 | Colombia, Panama, Peru |
2. | Bactris jamaicana | VU-IUCN | 1998 | Jamaica |
3. | Bactris longiseta | VU-IUCN | 1998 | Costa Rica |
4. | Bactris nancibensis | CR-IUCN | 1998 | French Guiana |
5. | Bactris pickelii | VU-IUCN | 1998 | Brazil |
6. | Bactris setiflora | EN-IUCN | 2003 | Ecuador |
Bactris coloniata |
Bactris jamaicana |
Prickly Pole |
Bactris longiseta |
Bactris nancibensis |
Bactris pickelii |
Bactris setiflora |
Facts Summary:
Bactris is a genus of plants of concern and found in the following area(s): Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Jamaica, Panama, Peru.
Featured ArticleTen creatures that may become extinct in the next 10 years
1. Leatherback Sea TurtleLeatherback sea turtles have been around since pre-historic times. And unfortunately, if the species is allowed to vanish, scientists believe it will foreshadow the extinction of a host of other marine species. It is estimated that there are less than 5,000 nesting female leatherback sea turtles in the Pacific Ocean today, down from 91,000 in 1980. Read More... |