Cycas clivicola ssp. lutea
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| PLANTAE |
TRACHEOPHYTA |
CYCADOPSIDA |
CYCADALES |
CYCADACEAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Cycas clivicola ssp. lutea |
| Species Authority: |
K.D.Hill |
| Infra-specific 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:
Regarded as Least Concern due to its widespread occurrence and relatively large populations.
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Geographic Range
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| Range Description: |
This subspecies occurs in Rayong province, northeast of Klaeng and in Prachin Buri province near Aranyaprathet, Thailand. In Cambodia plants are found between Batdambang and Sisophon. The Viet Namese populations are in An Giang province and near Hat Tien in Kien Giang province.
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| Countries: |
Native:
Cambodia; Thailand; Viet Nam
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Population
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| Population: |
This species is a relatively frequent taxon. At the time of the 2003 assessment, K.D. Hill estimated that there were more than 10,000 mature individuals. It can thus be regarded as an abundant and widespread subspecies that is found in generally inaccessible sites.
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| Population Trend: |
Stable
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Habitat and Ecology
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| Habitat and Ecology: |
A common subspecies on limestone outcrops in this region, where 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 |
| Major Threat(s): |
Although under severe pressure from plant collectors in some areas, this subspecies is still numerous in some extremely inaccessible sites.
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Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
This species is listed on Appendix II of the CITES Appendices.
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