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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: This species was described based on a collection from Bidoup Nui Ba National Park in Lam Dong Province, Viet Nam. It also occurs in Hon Ba Nature Reserve (J. Leong-Skornickova pers. obs.). The extent of occurrence is estimated to be smaller than 1,500 km². It occurs at two locations.
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Viet Nam
Additional data:
? Number of Locations: 2
? Lower elevation limit (metres): 1500
? Upper elevation limit (metres): 1800
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Population [top]
Population: Is locally common at the newly found site (over 1,000 mature individuals, whereas the plants at the type locality numbered less than 50 mature individuals).
Current Population Trend: Unknown
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Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: Grows in the moist and shady understorey of coniferous and broadleaved mixed forest at elevations between 1,500 and 1,800 m asl.
Systems: Terrestrial
Continuing decline in area, extent and/or quality of habitat: Yes
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade: The species has no recorded uses and there is no trade in this taxon.
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): Habitat destruction is the only threat. The species requires primary habitat and in spite of one location being within a national park and the second in a nature reserve, a recently constructed road and agricultural activity by local ethnic groups in Bidoup Nui Ba National Park pose a threat to this species.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: Both of the known subpopulations are in protected areas, namely Bidoup Nui Ba National Park and Hon Ba Nature Reserve.
Citation: Leong-Skornickova, J., Tran, H.D., Newman, M., Lamxay, V. & Bouamanivong, S. 2012. Siliquamomum oreodoxa. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T201919A2728769. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T201919A2728769.en. Downloaded on 10 April 2018.
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