Dichapetalum spp. 
 
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Group:
Plants
Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:
Costa Rica, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Sao Tome and Principe


Species/Common Names:
Dichapetalum asplundeanum
Dichapetalum bocageanum
Dichapetalum costaricense

Facts Summary:
Dichapetalum is a genus of plants of concern and found in the following area(s): Costa Rica, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Sao Tome and Principe.

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Status/Date(s) Listed as Endangered

  Scientific Name Status Listing Date Range
1. Dichapetalum asplundeanumVU-IUCN2004Ecuador
2. Dichapetalum bocageanumVU-IUCN1998Sao Tome and Principe
3. Dichapetalum costaricenseVU-IUCN1998Costa Rica, Nicaragua

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