Scientific Name | Status | Listing Date | Range | |
1. | Rhus brenanii | EN-IUCN | 1998 | Tanzania |
2. | Rhus coriaria | VU-IUCN | 2007 | Tajikistan, Uzbekistan |
3. | Rhus michauxii | EN-US FWS | September 28, 1989 | United States (GA, NC, SC, VA) |
4. | Rhus sp. nov. A | VU-IUCN | 2004 | Yemen |
Rhus brenanii |
Rhus coriaria |
Sicilian Sumac |
Rhus michauxii |
Michaux's Sumac |
Rhus sp. nov. A |
Facts Summary:
Rhus is a genus of plants of concern and found in the following area(s): Tajikistan, Tanzania, United States (GA, NC, SC, VA), Uzbekistan, Yemen.
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