Scientific Name | Status | Listing Date | Range | |
1. | Vantanea depleta | EN-IUCN | 1998 | Panama |
2. | Vantanea magdalenensis | EN-IUCN | 1998 | Colombia |
3. | Vantanea peruviana | VU-IUCN | 1998 | Peru |
4. | Vantanea spichigeri | VU-IUCN | 1998 | Peru |
Vantanea depleta |
Vantanea magdalenensis |
Vantanea peruviana |
Vantanea spichigeri |
Facts Summary:
Vantanea is a genus of plants of concern and found in the following area(s): Colombia, Panama, Peru.
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