Macrocnemum cinchonoides |
Macrocnemum pilosinervium |
Facts Summary:
Macrocnemum is a genus of plants of concern and found in the following area(s): Peru.
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Scientific Name | Status | Listing Date | Range | |
1. | Macrocnemum cinchonoides | VU-IUCN | 1998 | Peru |
2. | Macrocnemum pilosinervium | VU-IUCN | 1998 | Peru |
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