Centaurodendron dracaenoides
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| PLANTAE |
TRACHEOPHYTA |
MAGNOLIOPSIDA |
ASTERALES |
COMPOSITAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Centaurodendron dracaenoides |
| Species Authority: |
Johow |
Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Critically Endangered
B1+2c
ver 2.3
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| Year Assessed: |
1998 |
| Annotations: |
Needs updating
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| Assessor/s |
World Conservation Monitoring Centre |
| History: |
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Geographic Range
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| Range Description: |
The genus contains three species, endemic to Juan Fernandez.
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| Countries: |
Native:
Chile (Juan Fernández Is.)
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Population
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| Population: |
Preliminary data indicate the species is confined to less than 100 km² and declining in numbers. More detailed information on the species should become available to confirm this evaluation.
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Habitat and Ecology
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| Major Threat(s): |
Grazing by feral animals and spread of introduced weeds.
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Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
The islands are designated as a national park and biosphere reserve and work is being carried out by CONAF to save the native plants.
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