| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLANTAE | TRACHEOPHYTA | CYCADOPSIDA | CYCADALES | CYCADACEAE |
| Scientific Name: | Cycas szechuanensis |
| Species Authority: | C.Y.Cheng, W.C.Cheng & L.K.Fu |
| Infra-specific Taxa Assessed: | |
| Synonym/s: |
Cycas szechuanenis C.Y.Cheng, W.C.Cheng & L.K.Fu [spelling error]
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| Taxonomic Notes: | This species has two subspecies: C. szechuanensis ssp. szechuanensis and C. szechuanensis ssp. fairylakea; these are assessed separately. |
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Critically Endangered A2abcde;C1 ver 3.1 |
| Year Published: | 2010 |
| Assessor/s: | Hill, K.D. |
| Reviewer/s: | Donaldson, J.S. & Bösenberg, J.D. |
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Justification: Cycas szechuanensis comprises two subspecies that are both assessed to be Critically Endangered. The same criteria apply to the species as a whole, i.e. that decline over three generations is estimated as >80% because of habitat degradation and over-exploitation for the ornamental trade. |
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| Range Description: | This species is known from eastern Guangdong and eastern Fujian provinces, China. |
| Countries: |
Native:
China (Fujian, Guangdong)
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| Population: | Detailed population data for this species is not available. |
| Population Trend: |
Decreasing
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| Habitat and Ecology: | This species grows in moist closed forest or woodlands. |
| Systems: | Terrestrial |
| Major Threat(s): | The habitat is severely degraded in some areas and there is also exploitation for the ornamental trade |
| Conservation Actions: | This species is listed on Appendix II of the CITES Appendices. Populations are found in the Ruiyunshan Nature Reserve in Fujian. |
| Citation: | Hill, K.D. 2010. Cycas szechuanensis. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 25 May 2012. |
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