Cycas clivicola ssp. clivicola
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| PLANTAE |
TRACHEOPHYTA |
CYCADOPSIDA |
CYCADALES |
CYCADACEAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Cycas clivicola ssp. clivicola |
| Species Authority: |
K.D.Hill |
Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Least Concern
ver 3.1
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| Year Assessed: |
2010 |
| Assessor/s: |
Hill, K.D. |
| Reviewer/s: |
Donaldson, J.S. & Bösenberg, J.D. |
Justification:
A widespread subspecies that is assessed as Least Concern but one that may qualify for a threatened listing in future due to habitat destruction.
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Geographic Range
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| Range Description: |
This species occurs on limestone outcrops throughout southern Thailand. This species is best seen on some of the small island outcrops, e. g. near Phang Nga or Pak Meng , but also occurs on inland limestone mountains. It is also common on Langkawi and in Perlis state in Malaysia.
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| Countries: |
Native:
Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia); Thailand
Presence uncertain:
Lao People's Democratic Republic
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Population
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| Population: |
Abundant and widespread in generally inaccessible sites.
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| Population Trend: |
Decreasing
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Habitat and Ecology
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| Habitat and Ecology: |
This species occurs on limestone outcrops. Plants are most often rooted in clefts and crevices in near-vertical cliffs, in full sun and often with no soil at the roots.
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| Systems: |
Terrestrial |
Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
This species is listed on Appendix II of the CITES Appendices. This species has recently been nominated as the keynote species for the Perlis State Park in Malaysia.
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