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Polyscias neraudiana

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
PLANTAE TRACHEOPHYTA MAGNOLIOPSIDA APIALES ARALIACEAE

Scientific Name: Polyscias neraudiana
Species Authority: (Drake) R. Viguier
Common Name/s:
French – Bois Boeuf

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria: Critically Endangered D ver 2.3
Year Published: 1998
Annotations:
Needs updating
Assessor/s: Page, W.
Reviewer/s:
Contributor/s:
History:
1997 – Endangered (Walter and Gillett 1998)

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description: Confined to plateau regions and the flanks of the northern mountain range, including Le Petrin Nature Reserve.
Countries:
Native:
Mauritius
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Population [top]

Population: A small tree known from fewer than 15 adult individuals.

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Systems: Terrestrial

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s): The habitat is highly degraded and invaded by exotic species. Although seed production has been observed, there is no regeneration.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions: The population in Le Petrin is fenced and weeded of exotic plants.
Citation: Page, W. 1998. Polyscias neraudiana. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 25 May 2013.
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