| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLANTAE | TRACHEOPHYTA | LILIOPSIDA | ARECALES | PALMAE |
| Scientific Name: | Ceroxylon quindiuense |
| Species Authority: | (Karsten) H. Wendl. |
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Vulnerable B1+2c ver 2.3 |
| Year Published: | 1998 |
| Annotations: |
Needs updating
|
| Assessor/s: | Bernal, R. |
| Range Description: | The national tree of Colombia, occurring in the Andes. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Colombia
|
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| Habitat and Ecology: | Montane rainforest. |
| Systems: | Terrestrial |
| Major Threat(s): | The habitat has come under severe pressure from increasing agriculture. Adult trees, although protected by law, are removed for ornamental use. The leaves, too, are collected in large quantities for use in religious festivals. |
| Conservation Actions: | There is now mounting pressure to halt overcollection. |
| Citation: | Bernal, R. 1998. Ceroxylon quindiuense. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 26 May 2012. |
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