Amorphophallus interruptus
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| PLANTAE |
TRACHEOPHYTA |
LILIOPSIDA |
ARALES |
ARACEAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Amorphophallus interruptus |
| Species Authority: |
Engl. & Gehrm. |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
There are records of this species on GBIF which are incorrectly identified. Also supposed occurrence in Lao PDR is probably a misidentification. |
Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Critically Endangered
B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)
ver 3.1
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| Year Published: |
2012 |
| Assessor/s: |
Nguyen, V.D. |
| Reviewer/s: |
Hilton-Taylor, C. & Bilz, M. |
| Contributor/s: |
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Justification:
This species has an extremely small extent of occurrence and area of occupancy (both about 4 km²), is known from a single location and there is continuing decline due to habitat destruction through quarrying for limestone. The species is therefore listed as Critically Endangered.
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Geographic Range
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| Range Description: |
The type locality was at Kien Khe, Ninh Binh but the species has probably disappeared from there. The distribution of the species is narrow with about 2 km diameter. It was found again around Bich Dong pegoda of Ninh Binh. It therefore occurs at one location with an extent of occurrence and area of occupancy of 4 km². |
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| Range Map: |
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Population
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| Population: |
The population is small, about 100 plants have been observed.
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| Population Trend: |
Decreasing
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Habitat and Ecology
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| Habitat and Ecology: |
The plant grows on limestone in a lowland area.
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| Systems: |
Terrestrial |
| Major Threat(s): |
There is exploitation of the limestone in this area which destroys the habitat of this species.
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Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
Does not occur in any protected areas.
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