Roystonea dunlapiana |
Cabiche |
Yagua |
Roystonea lenis |
Roystonea stellata |
Facts Summary:
Roystonea is a genus of plants of concern and found in the following area(s): Cuba, Honduras, Mexico.
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Scientific Name | Status | Listing Date | Range | |
1. | Roystonea dunlapiana | EN-IUCN | 1998 | Honduras, Mexico |
2. | Roystonea lenis | VU-IUCN | 1998 | Cuba |
3. | Roystonea stellata | EN-IUCN | 1998 | Cuba |
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