Vernonia bamendae |
Vernonia nonoensis |
Vernonia proctorii |
Vernonia unicata |
Vernonia zollingerianoides |
Facts Summary:
Vernonia is a genus of plants of concern and found in the following area(s): Cameroon, Ecuador, Indonesia, Nigeria, Puerto Rico, Yemen.
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Scientific Name | Status | Listing Date | Range | |
1. | Vernonia bamendae | VU-IUCN | 2000 | Cameroon, Nigeria |
2. | Vernonia nonoensis | EN-IUCN | 2003 | Ecuador |
3. | Vernonia proctorii | EN-US FWS | April 27, 1993 | Puerto Rico |
4. | Vernonia unicata | VU-IUCN | 2004 | Yemen |
5. | Vernonia zollingerianoides | VU-IUCN | 1998 | Indonesia |
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