Semecarpus spp. 
Group:
Plants
Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:
New Caledonia, Philippines, Sri Lanka
Status/Date(s) Listed as Endangered:
  Scientific Name Status Listing Date Range
1. Semecarpus acuminataEN-IUCN1998Sri Lanka
2. Semecarpus coriaceaEN-IUCN1998Sri Lanka
3. Semecarpus gardneriVU-IUCN1998Sri Lanka
4. Semecarpus marginataVU-IUCN1998Sri Lanka
5. Semecarpus mooniiVU-IUCN1998Sri Lanka
6. Semecarpus nigro-viridisVU-IUCN1998Sri Lanka
7. Semecarpus obovataVU-IUCN1998Sri Lanka
8. Semecarpus ochraceaCR-IUCN1998Sri Lanka
9. Semecarpus parvifoliaVU-IUCN1998Sri Lanka
10. Semecarpus paucinerviusVU-IUCN1998Philippines
11. Semecarpus pseudo-emarginataCR-IUCN1998Sri Lanka
12. Semecarpus pubescensVU-IUCN1998Sri Lanka
13. Semecarpus ripariaEN-IUCN1998New Caledonia
14. Semecarpus subpeltataVU-IUCN1998Sri Lanka
15. Semecarpus walkeriVU-IUCN1998Sri Lanka


Species/Common Names:
Semecarpus acuminata
Semecarpus coriacea
Semecarpus gardneri
Semecarpus marginata
Semecarpus moonii
Semecarpus nigro-viridis
Semecarpus obovata
Semecarpus ochracea
Semecarpus parvifolia
Semecarpus paucinervius
Semecarpus pseudo-emarginata
Semecarpus pubescens
Velvet Badulla
Semecarpus riparia
Semecarpus subpeltata
Semecarpus walkeri

Facts Summary:
Semecarpus is a genus of plants of concern and found in the following area(s): New Caledonia, Philippines, Sri Lanka.


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