Aphelandra spp. 
 
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Group:
Plants
Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:
Ecuador


Species/Common Names:
Aphelandra albinotata
Aphelandra anderssonii
Aphelandra attenuata
Aphelandra azuayensis
Aphelandra chrysantha
Aphelandra cinnabarina
Aphelandra dodsonii
Aphelandra galba
Aphelandra guayasii
Aphelandra gunnari
Aphelandra harlingii
Aphelandra loxensis
Aphelandra phaina
Aphelandra sulphurea
Aphelandra zamorensis

Facts Summary:
Aphelandra is a genus of plants of concern and found in the following area(s): Ecuador.

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Status/Date(s) Listed as Endangered

  Scientific Name Status Listing Date Range
1. Aphelandra albinotataVU-IUCN2003Ecuador
2. Aphelandra anderssoniiVU-IUCN2003Ecuador
3. Aphelandra attenuataVU-IUCN2003Ecuador
4. Aphelandra azuayensisEN-IUCN2003Ecuador
5. Aphelandra chrysanthaVU-IUCN2003Ecuador
6. Aphelandra cinnabarinaEN-IUCN2003Ecuador
7. Aphelandra dodsoniiVU-IUCN2003Ecuador
8. Aphelandra galbaEN-IUCN2003Ecuador
9. Aphelandra guayasiiEN-IUCN2003Ecuador
10. Aphelandra gunnariVU-IUCN2003Ecuador
11. Aphelandra harlingiiEN-IUCN2003Ecuador
12. Aphelandra loxensisEN-IUCN2003Ecuador
13. Aphelandra phainaEN-IUCN2003Ecuador
14. Aphelandra sulphureaNT-IUCN2003Ecuador
15. Aphelandra zamorensisVU-IUCN2003Ecuador

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