Xylopia spp. 
Group:
Plants
Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:
Cambodia, Cameroon, Cuba, Ghana, Indian Ocean (Reunion), Mauritius, Nigeria, Panama, Sao Tome and Principe, Tanzania, Vietnam
Status/Date(s) Listed as Endangered:
  Scientific Name Status Listing Date Range
1. Xylopia africanaVU-IUCN2004Cameroon, Nigeria, Sao Tome and Principe
2. Xylopia amplexicaulisCR-IUCN1998Mauritius
3. Xylopia ekmaniiVU-IUCN1998Cuba
4. Xylopia elliotiiVU-IUCN1998Ghana
5. Xylopia lamarckiiCR-IUCN1998Mauritius
6. Xylopia latipetalaEN-IUCN1998Tanzania
7. Xylopia longifoliaEN-IUCN1998Panama
8. Xylopia pierreiVU-IUCN1998Cambodia, Vietnam
9. Xylopia richardiiVU-IUCN1998Indian Ocean (Reunion), Mauritius
10. Xylopia talbotiiVU-IUCN1998Nigeria


Species/Common Names:
Xylopia africana
Xylopia amplexicaulis
Xylopia ekmanii
Xylopia elliotii
Xylopia lamarckii
Xylopia latipetala
Xylopia longifolia
Xylopia pierrei
Xylopia richardii
Xylopia talbotii

Facts Summary:
Xylopia is a genus of plants of concern and found in the following area(s): Cambodia, Cameroon, Cuba, Ghana, Indian Ocean (Reunion), Mauritius, Nigeria, Panama, Sao Tome and Principe, Tanzania, Vietnam.


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