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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: Endemic to Lao PDR where it is found in two provinces, Attapeu and Khammouan. May occur in Tam Dao National Park in Viet Nam, not yet confirmed. The extent of occurrence is therefore estimated between 3,700 km² (for Lao only) and 39,000 km² (for Lao and Viet Nam).
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Lao Peoples Democratic Republic
Additional data:
? Lower elevation limit (metres): 330
? Upper elevation limit (metres): 900
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Population [top]
Population: A locally common species.
Current Population Trend: Stable
Additional data:
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: Grows in lowland evergreen forest on limestone hills, often near watercourses.
Systems: Terrestrial
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade: This species is not known to be used or traded.
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): There are no significant threats as all the known subpopulations are in protected areas.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: All the known subpopulations are in protected areas, namely Nakai-Nam Theun National Protected Area and Dong Ampham National Protected Area. The occurrence in Viet Nam, if confirmed, is also within a protected area.
Citation: Lamxay, V., Leong-Skornickova, J., Tran, H.D., Newman, M. & Bouamanivong, S. 2012. Amomum plicatum. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T202219A2739529. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T202219A2739529.en. Downloaded on 23 October 2018.
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