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Diospyros mun

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
PLANTAE TRACHEOPHYTA MAGNOLIOPSIDA EBENALES EBENACEAE

Scientific Name: Diospyros mun
Species Authority: A.Chev. ex Lecomte
Common Name/s:
English – Ebony

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria: Critically Endangered A1cd ver 2.3
Year Published: 1998
Annotations:
Needs updating
Assessor/s: Nghia, N.H.
Reviewer/s:
Contributor/s:
History:
1997 – Vulnerable (Walter and Gillett 1998)

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description: A small, slow-growing tree endemic to Viet Nam, although there are reports of occurrences in Laos. Stands are found in the northern provinces of Ha Giang, Tuyen Quang, Lang Son, Hoa Binh, Ha Tinh and Quang Binh, and in the south in Cam Thinh Dong and Cam Thinh Tay communes.
Countries:
Native:
Lao People's Democratic Republic; Viet Nam
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Population [top]

Population: Populations in the wild are much reduced.

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology: The species occurs on limestone mountains below 800 m.
Systems: Terrestrial

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s): The glossy black timber is highly valued and has been in great demand.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions: Export is now banned. Some populations are protected in areas, such as Cuc Phuong National Park.
Citation: Nghia, N.H. 1998. Diospyros mun. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 23 May 2013.
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