05:11, 26/11/2012

Khanh Hoa: 5 plant species at risk of extinction

The 5 species of plant found in Cam Ranh Peninsula are at risk of extinction...

The 5 species of plant namely shorea falcata, hopea cordata, dipterocarpus condorensis, sindora maritima and lumnitzera littorea found in Cam Ranh Peninsula are at risk of extinction.

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Shorea falcata.

Khanh Hoa Provincial People’s Committee held a meeting with relevant agencies on November 22 to take measures to protect the five rare species from extinction.

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Sindora maritima.

The shorea falcata is endemic to Vietnam and it is only found in Khanh Hoa. Shorea falcata is included in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

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Lumnitzera littorea.

Lumnitzera littorea is a nationally endangered mangrove tree from the family combretaceaeis.

Dipterocarpus condorensis is endemic to Vietnam. It is found in Cam Duc Town, Cam Lam District.

 

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