Macaranga spp. 
 
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Group:
Plants
Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:
Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, French Polynesia, Kenya, Mauritius, Nigeria, Philippines, Tanzania


Species/Common Names:
Macaranga beillei
Macaranga bicolor
Macaranga caudatifolia
Macaranga congestiflora
Macaranga cogostiflora
Macaranga conglomerata
Macaranga grandifolia
Nasturtium Tree
Parasol Leaf Tree
Macaranga huahineensis
Macaranga mauritiana
Macaranga paxii
Macaranga raivavaeensis

Facts Summary:
Macaranga is a genus of plants of concern and found in the following area(s): Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, French Polynesia, Kenya, Mauritius, Nigeria, Philippines, Tanzania.

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Status/Date(s) Listed as Endangered

  Scientific Name Status Listing Date Range
1. Macaranga beilleiVU-IUCN1998Cote d'Ivoire
2. Macaranga bicolorVU-IUCN1998Philippines
3. Macaranga caudatifoliaVU-IUCN1998Philippines
4. Macaranga congestifloraVU-IUCN1998Philippines
5. Macaranga conglomerataVU-IUCN1998Kenya, Tanzania
6. Macaranga grandifoliaVU-IUCN1998Philippines
7. Macaranga huahineensisVU-IUCN1998French Polynesia
8. Macaranga mauritianaEN-IUCN1998Mauritius
9. Macaranga paxiiVU-IUCN1998Cameroon, Nigeria
10. Macaranga raivavaeensisCR-IUCN1998French Polynesia

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