Cycas tansachana

Status_ne_off_v1223290226Status_dd_off_v1223290226Status_lc_off_v1223290226Status_nt_off_v1223290226Status_vu_off_v1223290226Status_en_off_v1223290226Status_cr_on_v1223290226Status_ew_off_v1223290226Status_ex_off_v1223290226
 

Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
PLANTAE TRACHEOPHYTA CYCADOPSIDA CYCADALES CYCADACEAE

Scientific Name: Cycas tansachana
Species Authority
Infra-specific Authority: K.D.Hill & S.L.Yang

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria: Critically Endangered   A2c; B1ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v)+2ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v)   ver 3.1
Year Assessed: 2003
Assessor/s Hill, K.D.
Evaluator/s: Donaldson, J.S. & Hill, K.D. (Cycad Red List Authority)

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description: Known only from limestone outcrops near Saraburi.
Countries:
Native:
Thailand

Population [top]

Population Trend: Decreasing

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology: Limestone outcrops growing in full sun or part shade in crevices on bare rock.
Systems: Terrestrial

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s): Apparently quite restricted in occurrence and under severe pressure from plant collectors and limestone mining operations, this species should be regarded as highly threatened

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions: Listed on CITES Appendix II.
Citation: IUCN 2008. 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 12 October 2008.
Disclaimer: To make use of this information, please check the Copyright and Data Disclaimer.
Feedback: If you see any errors or have any questions or suggestions on what is shown on this page, please fill in the feedback form so that we can correct or extend the information provided