Scientific Name | Status | Listing Date | Range | |
1. | Caryocar amygdaliforme | EN-IUCN | 1998 | Colombia, Panama, Peru |
2. | Caryocar coriaceum | EN-IUCN | 1998 | Brazil |
3. | Caryocar costaricense | VU-IUCN | 1998 | Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, Venezuela |
Caryocar amygdaliforme |
Caryocar coriaceum |
Caryocar costaricense |
Facts Summary:
Caryocar (commonly known as the Souari Tree species) is a genus of plants of concern and found in the following area(s): Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, Peru, Venezuela.
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